Northern Hawk Owl

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/2000"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Baited
Handheld using Bushhawk

[Nancy A Elwood]

Jody the flying snow make this one just OTT for me!!! The sharpness and the eye contact, WOW. I love owls and would love to visit your part of the world sometime to have a chance for some images!

[Grady Weed]

Jody, first, way to go! Now...Maybe crop off the right side and lose the tree and take a smidge off of the bottom. Either way, a very nice capture.

[John Chardine]

Love the action, composition, habitat and flying snow.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wicked snow action!! I'm liking the tree in the original post...to me it offers good compositional balance. Was this taken in my neck of the woods?

[David Hemmings]

This is sweet Jody. The action is great and the sharpness is fantastic. I am liking your comp better than the crop.

[Graham Smith.]

Fantastic shot! The snow is great and I like the old fence in the BG. I do find the tree on the right a bit distracting however.