johnmccarthy

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owl

Snowy Owls have been visiting the NH Seacoast for the past several winters. When numerous Snowies visit an area, it is called "an irruption." Their ma...
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Snowy Owls have been visiting the NH Seacoast for the past several winters. When numerous Snowies visit an area, it is called "an irruption." Their main diet consists of voles, mice and other rodents.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Aperture 56/10 ISO 100 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 330/1

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Oct, 2016

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Outstanding Creativity

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Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

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