BillM Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 What a beautiful day to be out and about. Got muddy getting this one, but it didn't matter. Unbelievable birds.
Leecher Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Nice shot Bill!!! Got this footage tonight Make sure you watch full screen and in HD for optimal view https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=611450625604322&l=5217271335065098891
Joey Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Wooohooooo, yay, I'm so glad you got one Bill!!!
BillM Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Posted April 3, 2014 Wooohooooo, yay, I'm so glad you got one Bill!!! You and me both, I was starting to think I was cursed!
esoxansteel Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Bumper crop of lemmings in the Arctic last year produced a bumper crop of Snowies this year, with many Owls looking after up to 6 Owlets, instead of the usual 1 or 2, this year we reaped the benefits of that southern migration due to the polar votex
Whitespinnerbait Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 Congrats Bill.......Awesome shot for a first this year! Unbelievable birds to say the least, Snowy Owls are by far the most Magnificent birds out there :worthy:
BillM Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) Thanks man, quite a relief that's for sure... I can understand how much easier they are to spot once you find one (whoever said upside down white 5 gallon buckets was right, lol).. I went back out today and saw another (Might have been the same bird) but she was waaaay out there, I need a 2X TC for my 100-400! Edited April 4, 2014 by BillM
Twocoda Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 The prophecy has been fullfilled...the Snowys can now return to the Great White Arctic...lol....Nice shot Bill ! He is a beauty....
BillM Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Posted April 16, 2014 I'm guessing from the lack of grey that means it's a really old bird? (At least that's what I've gathered from doing a bit of reading) Here's another when he looked over to do some investigating, lol. Snowy by billmarz, on Flickr
Twocoda Posted April 16, 2014 Report Posted April 16, 2014 Its a good assumption Bill on the age and the gender as to being an older male....but ...the information and research on Snowy Owls is still in its infant stage....there have been ALL white birds that have turned out to be females once captured to check...who knows...maybe there are several different variations of the Snowys...I will probably follow Snowy stories and articles for the rest of my life as they are very interesting birds Love the fall off to bokah on the new lens ....melts to butter soft....
BillM Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Posted April 16, 2014 Yeah, can't complain about the Canon 100-400 much at all.. Just picked up a 70D as well, that was it's first outing.. A little time with some MFA and I'll get it dialed in even better.
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