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Hawk Owl hunting over the snow

Hawk Owl hunting over the snow

Taken in Finland this Hawk Owl swooped down so quickly, I was very lucky to capture this shot

Taken in Finland this Hawk Owl swooped down so quickly, I was very lucky to capture this shot
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camera

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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settings

Aperture f/4.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/3200

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Jun, 2014

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Awards

Action Award

Legendary Award

Contest Finalist in Only Owls Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in One Is Enough Photo Contest

Runner Up in Flying Low Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Flying Low Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Glorious Moments Photo Contest

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

+91

Magnificent Capture

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Superb Composition

+79

Superior Skill

+37

Outstanding Creativity

+13

All Star

+9

Genius

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Jaw Dropping

Virtuoso

One Of A Kind

Exceptional Contrast

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Animals

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Magnificent!

Perfect capture, amazing

Incredible picture so amazing.

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Photographer of the month! Voted - Love it!!!

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Outstanding entry.

Awesomr action shot. So easy to miss shots like this. Great capture.

Beautiful..

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Absolutely amazing and perfect!

Stunning capture!!

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Wow! I am speechless

incredible image! congratulations!

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He is on a serious and intense mission. Voted OPEN WINGS. Good luck!

Seriously awesome photo! well done!

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you should consider joining my bird in flight challenge.

Amazing capture!!! Wow!

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