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    Default A Golden Goodbye to the Snowy Owl Irruption of 2012

    I was thrilled to be able to visit the Snowy Owls on 2 separate occasions during this irruption year And I was blessed with clear skies on my last afternoon with these incredible birds. The series of photos that this frame was chosen from was the last bird I saw in the sweet late light of the final afternoon. After this encounter I packed up my gear and headed for home with a big smile on my face. I was lucky to have a handsome specimen of an owl choose an awesome perch against a gorgeous background and then look right at me! Slight crop from full frame. No cloning.

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    Sweet, and on a tripod no less. I am impressed. Beautiful bird, beautiful image. Killer perch and BKGR.
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    Excellent stuff! Awesome light and great techs!

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    and a fine ending to your time with these beauties it is. Love it, Doug.

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    Such a beautiful capture Doug. Can't imagine a better way to end the season than with this stellar image. Love the light and soft colors. Perfect comp.

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    Hi Doug, simply sweeeet all over. It will take a lot to beat this. Congrats.

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    Excellent light, details and bg.

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    A truly superlative image.
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    Looks as though you got some sun for this trip, Doug. Killer details, light, pose, BG and perch. IT all came together so nicely here.
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    Exceptional light and capture.

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    A wonderful capture of a wonderful memory Doug. Good for you. The last time I saw numbers close to this batch, around Vancouver, BC was 2007. It may be awhile until the next.

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    Sweet as can be Doug, just beautiful.
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    So beautiful Doug. it's all there, love it.

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    this one is a stunner, my fav. too
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    Magic image, Doug!! Must be wonderful to be able to access these northern species. Amazing result indeed.
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    Doug:

    A great reminder of a special opportunity!

    One fine photo.

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    Incredible.. everything perfect in this frame.

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    Sweeeeeet! Perfect all around!

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    Thanks for the comments everyone. Definitely an encounter to remember!
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    Doug, hoping this is not your last post of the Snowies. stunning portrait....picture perfect, as they say. the light, the comp., the BG..the perch. wouldn't touch a pixel.

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    Great image Doug! I like the pose, perch, IQ, eye contact, lighting and BG.

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    Pretty much perfect IMO. Thanks for sharing.

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    Such a soft image (in feeling not sharpness)! Lovely mood set by the light, background, and expression. Great image all around.

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