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Attack Run (1992)

A Great Gray owl was circling a field about 100 yards away looking for a field mouse dinner when I captured this with my old Canon A1 (SLR) and a 500mm Mirrored...
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A Great Gray owl was circling a field about 100 yards away looking for a field mouse dinner when I captured this with my old Canon A1 (SLR) and a 500mm Mirrored lens (2 tripods used). I dug this out of my archived negatives and scanned it in at 9600x9600 for this high-res copy (9 MB). Captured this near Blair, Nebraska in March of 1992. Inspired to upload this by ViewBug member Kathy from New Mexico.
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Contest Finalist in Shades Of Brown Project
People's Choice in The Color Brown Photo Challenge
Winner in Only Wild Animals Photo Challenge
People's Choice in Birds Of Prey In Flight Photo Challenge
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kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq December 13, 2016
wow, David - how beautiful! What an awesome shot! :)
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David_Blakley_Photography December 13, 2016
Old school filmography here with lots of training and patience rewards you with the golden one
ndejong
 
ndejong December 23, 2016
great shot of a Great Gray in flight! Near Blair, Nebraska though?!
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David_Blakley_Photography December 26, 2016
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated.
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle December 25, 2016
This is Stunning!
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David_Blakley_Photography December 26, 2016
Private message of thanks sent.
phoebeli
 
phoebeli December 26, 2016
Wow~~~catch the moment
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David_Blakley_Photography December 26, 2016
Thank you Phoebe. Appreciate the time you took to comment.
Vojtech_Hruza
 
Vojtech_Hruza January 09, 2017
Excellent shot!
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David_Blakley_Photography January 19, 2017
Thank you so much for the kind comment.
heavenlyraine
 
heavenlyraine January 10, 2017
Magnificent capture!
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David_Blakley_Photography January 19, 2017
Thank you so much Loraine!
jamesjohnston_3471 Ultimate
 
jamesjohnston_3471 January 21, 2017
This is a wonderful close-up image of this Gray on the hunt. Thank you for entering my challenge.
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David_Blakley_Photography February 04, 2017
Thank you James!
michellebarnes
 
michellebarnes January 21, 2017
Great shot! Well done :-)
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David_Blakley_Photography February 04, 2017
Thank you Michelle for your input - most appreciated.
deannefortnam
 
deannefortnam February 04, 2017
Outstanding
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David_Blakley_Photography February 04, 2017
As always, thank you for your views/comments. :)
Bazz PRO+
 
Bazz March 08, 2017
Fantastic capture! Wonderful detail and tones! Thank you for joining my "Birds of Prey" challenge! Good Luck!
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David_Blakley_Photography March 08, 2017
Thank you Bazz for the input/views and well wishing. Appreciate all of it.
KellyM
 
KellyM March 08, 2017
Awesome image. Amazing capture!
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David_Blakley_Photography March 08, 2017
Thank you Kelly. Appreciate your comments and views/likes. :)
FredBlundell
 
FredBlundell July 31, 2017
Superb artistry!
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David_Blakley_Photography August 01, 2017
Thank you Fred for your support and words!
smshaffer PRO+
 
smshaffer November 05, 2017
Awesome composition
Alfredo_Jose
 
Alfredo_Jose November 06, 2017
BOOOOM! Over the top!
nina050
 
nina050 March 01, 2018
Fantastic capture and fabulous save!!
Mary18
 
Mary18 July 08, 2018
Congratulations on winning yet another of my photo challenges!
Julia_137
 
Julia_137 August 01, 2018
Great picture ! Come and check out a few of mine sometime 😃😄
Lesabre1954 Platinum
 
Lesabre1954 April 09, 2021
Fantastic capture!
Eddieuuu071 Platinum
 
Eddieuuu071 December 12, 2022
Great capture of this Great Gray. I love the tone of the color!
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