Snowy Owl

[Alan Murphy]

Snowy Owl



Ontario, Canada


D800, 300mm, ISO 640, f5, 1/4000





Just back from Canada where I spent most of my time working on Snowy Owls. I'm a little late to the party when it comes to posting Snowy Owls this season and not sure I can contribute anything different than what's already been posted. With this being a big eruption year, many owls are competing for territory. This image shows a female hovering over an intruding younger female.

[Karl Egressy]

Love the way the fanned tail merges with the wings. Also I like the tilted head and the nice blue sky as a background.
Great image, Alan.
I always like of seeing Owl images.

[Bret Goddard]

You da man once again, one of the best this year, love the pose. Maybe late but......

[Henry Domke]

White on Blue!
That is a nice change from the White on White pictures we've been seeing of Snowy Owls.
The symmetrical composition is very strong. It would be nice if the head were turned more toward the viewer allowing both eyes to show. The yellow of the eyes works especially well with that blue background.

[Marina Scarr]

This is quite different from the other snowies posted so far, Alan. Love the cocked head, spread wings and blue BG. Seeing her talons adds a lot as well.

[Steve Kaluski]

Works for me Alan, it has a lovely 'angel' appeal.

TFS
Steve

[shane shacaluga]

Love the combination of colours on this one. The jesus christ pose is super as well :)

the partially opened eye gives the bird sone character IMO

TFS

[Andrew Merwin]

A heavenly image to be sure.

[Holger Leyrer]

Love the spread wings and tail. The blue BG fits very good to the with owl. Perfect in every way.

[Frank Schauf]

Great light and flight pose.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ooh this is sweet. Love that pose, and there is a slight gradient in the sky that makes that much more interesting.

[Diane Miller]

Out of this world!

[Sandy Witvoet]

Heavenly! Most unique Snowy image I've ever seen!

[Gabi Sandu]

Stunning image Alan. You're the best.

[Michael F Milligan]

Superb, love the head angle, top drawer!

[arash_hazeghi]

this is great Alan, love the symmetrical wing position and view of talons