A Season's Greeting from Hedwig the Messenger Owl

[Bill Dix]

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and a productive New Year!

(In this case, I might have also wished for softer light, but it's the thought that counts.)

D7000, 700mm, ISO 400, 1/2500s @ f/6.3 manual.

[John Robinson]

Not sure about the snow Bill as we live in a vulnerable spot which either gets flooded or we get snowed in. Mind you the freezers full and I've got well stocked with S Comfort. So - as they say- Let it snow- let it --... etc, etc,!

Have a great one. I may get a 4 gig camera card in my stocking !!:t3
:t3:t3JR

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Merry Christmas and a happy 2014 to you too, Bill.
Love how the snowy is framed by the grasses. Gorgeous light! I sure hope to photograph this beautiful species before I kick the bucket :)

[Loi Nguyen]

Bill, the light as you said a bit harsh, but you handled it well. I'd trade harsh light for a snowy owl any time. Never seen one. So cute! Merry Christmas to you too! TFS. Loi

[Satish Ranadive]

Merry Christmas and a happy 2014 to you and your family too, Bill Sir.
Gorgeous image.

Regards,
Satish.

[christopher galeski]

Pretty image, Season's Greetings to you and your family.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

What a cutie Bill! Merry Christmas to you too. I don't mind the light here, you got the snowy nice and clean. Well done.

[Grace Scalzo]

Merry Christmas back to you, Bill. Love your owl and his cute pose.

[David Salem]

Another cool owl shot Bill. No snow here today, 85 deg in So Cal on this Christmas day :)
Merry Christmas to you and yours and thanks for your support on BPN.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the clean BG and composition. Hope you are enjoying the Holidays and look forward to seeing more of your images in 2014.

[Holger Leyrer]

Snowy owl and sand. Cool. Like the composition and exposure.

Merry Christmas and a happy new Year to you and all here.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.