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Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

This magnificent bird ushered in the New Year; I never saw it before and haven't seen it since. Do you believe in omens?...
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This magnificent bird ushered in the New Year; I never saw it before and haven't seen it since. Do you believe in omens?
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/10 ISO 250 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 300/1

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2015

Views

130

Likes

+15

Awards

Peer Award

Top Choice

Superior Skill

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Outstanding Creativity

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There's something timeless and irresistible about a hose on the first hot day of summer.

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The lotus, framed by nature herself, reminding us that beauty that can rise from the mire.

A Painted Lady butterfly, furling its proboscis, at rest on a wild pea.

A Willet, about to take flight over the flats of Cape Cod Bay.

A Monarch nectaring on a butterfly bush, preparing for its long migration.

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I was shooting migrating birds when I turned around with my camera in hand and saw this magnificent owl coming in to land. It was a magical moment; t

This Juvenile Black-Crowned Night Heron is growing tired waiting for Mom to return with a snack.

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This Great Blue Heron was very bold; he let me come very near, but kept a close eye on me.

This Snowy Egret's angelic wings took my breath away.

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