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‘ Holding on Tight '

‘Holding on Tight'

A Snowy Owl with a Vole just as it returns to its perch right in front of the assembled birders-photogs has its prey held...
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‘Holding on Tight'

A Snowy Owl with a Vole just as it returns to its perch right in front of the assembled birders-photogs has its prey held in both ‘hands’ like an NFL running back about to smash thru the defense up the middle. Not taking a chance at 'fumbling' this treat.

Maybe we should name this bird 'Sony Michel’ ????

Snowy Owl with Prey
(PRNWR) Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Plum Island, MA, USA 02-16-19

Canon EOS 7D Mark II, EF500mm f-4L IS II USM
ISO 200, f-6.3, 1-3200th Sec., (EFL) 800mm
Hand Held. Cropped for Composition.
Manual Mode, Partial Metering, Auto White Balance
Edit Flow: Selected and previewed in Adobe Bridge, Adobe Camera Raw, with final editing in Photoshop
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Magnificent Capture
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2 Comments |
MKmoments
 
MKmoments February 20, 2019
Excellent capture!!
davidlipsy
davidlipsy February 20, 2019
Thank you very much!
maureenshay
 
maureenshay February 26, 2020
As always your work is so well done! I have to wonder how nanny ‘bird hours’ you put in to capture these birds in their natural daily living?
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