Snowy owl in habitat

[arash_hazeghi]

Another snowy owl image from Damon Point, WA. I am not sure if this is an actual nest or not.




1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/400sec ISO 1600.

You can see high def here http://ari1982.smugmug.com/Avian/Raptors/Snowy-Owl/20950662_BW7THt#!i=1704603681&k=DsFd6qw&lb=1&s=O

[Colin Knight]

Nice habitat shot. How were you able to be eye level? Love the eyes, TFS.

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Beautiful Arash, just love the dark BKGD and white owl. Good low angle adds interest.

[Don Nelson]

This is from Jan-Feb this year? Or have you been back? (the area is supposed to be fully closed off for Snowy Plover nesting after April 1 by the way).

That grass tussock looks familar -- was this from when you , Doug and I were up there?

[Humberto Ramos]

Beautiful specie, the shot is amazing, everything is perfect. The white bird against the dark BG is half of the picture and those yellow eyes make the other half, all the rest are details :)

[Jim Fenton]

Lovely image.

SO's don't nest anywhere near WA state though.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great exposure on those whites. I really like the natural habitat too.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent picture, Arash. These guys should be high up North by now.

[dankearl]

Nice one Arash, nothing like the 180 degree head turn for these guys.
The best view possible.

[Melissa Groo]

Love how the white pops against that brown BG. Stunning image with your usual IQ. Nice sense of habitat too.

[rajojomanik]

Great IQ and nice control of the whites.

[Don Lacy]

Love the color and tones just beautiful.

[arash_hazeghi]

This is from Jan-Feb this year? Or have you been back? (the area is supposed to be fully closed off for Snowy Plover nesting after April 1 by the way).

That grass tussock looks familar -- was this from when you , Doug and I were up there?

Hey Don, yes from the first trip. You guys were shooting the perched owl when I got this :)

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice habitat shot. How were you able to be eye level? Love the eyes, TFS.

I found and angle with no obstruction, then sat down and waited until he turned his head. Because it was overcast it was possible to shoot from all angles!

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks everyone for nice comments

[christopher galeski]

nice image,good detail,love the BG color,goe's well with the owl,well done.

[Grady Weed]

Hang it on the wall as is. Well done on all accounts. Love the head turn, lovely whites, nice details and habitat.