Powerful Owls

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Powerful Owls

Postby Nikon boy on Tue May 27, 2014 11:21 pm

Hello Everyone

Been a while since i posted life and illness having intervened, was lucky enough to be invited by a birding expert to go out and try to get some pics of a pair of Powerful Owls that live in some challenging country in central victoria

after walking sideways up some pretty steep hills me and my osteo arthritis were wondering if this was such a good idea until.......i saw these guys

Nikon D800e and 80-400afs vr

Not something one sees every day don't you love the eyes !

Cheers


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Re: Powerful Owls

Postby gstark on Wed May 28, 2014 9:35 am

Hi Norm,

Love it. Very, er, powerful ...

Well worth the effort.
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Re: Powerful Owls

Postby sirhc55 on Wed May 28, 2014 12:05 pm

Great pic but how do you sleep at night knowing those eyes were boring right through you :cheers:
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Re: Powerful Owls

Postby Nikon boy on Wed May 28, 2014 1:32 pm

Thanks for the feedback i appreciate it

Evidently these owls are endangered, and according to the guy i was with the only thing they are afraid of are wedgetail eagles so were not perturbed by the likes of me !
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Powerful Owls

Postby chrisk on Wed May 28, 2014 2:44 pm

Amazing find. And to have them both staring back...excellent !


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Postby Geoff M on Wed May 28, 2014 6:17 pm

Wow, well worth the effort indeed.


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