Successful Hunt
With only a bit of light left in the day, I was absolutely thrilled to find this owl hunting along the road. I was able to watch the owl have four successful hunts in less than an hour.
Snowy Sunday
A Great Gray Owl leaps off a snow and ice covered perch in search of its next meal.
Almost Wasn't
After the owl flew to this perch, I almost didn't take a photo as I wasn't a fan of the very bright background. I decided to snap a few photos, and I was very surprised to see the vibrant background when it was properly exposed.
Backlit Beyond Belief
This is an image I am incredibly proud of. This image hasn't been cropped at all, and you can see I just barely managed to take the photo before the wing tips were clipped. Once in a life time shot.
Ready to Slay
A Great Gray Owl prepares to face plant into the snow in search of its next meal.
Great Gray Owl in High Key
A high key black & white edit of a Great Gray Owl descending upon its prey.
Warm Sunlight on a Cold Winter's Day
This is probably one of my favorite Great Gray Owl photos I've taken. The hovering wing position, the talons & fluffy legs, and the gap in primary feathers revealing the eye.
Simple
Kept things clean with a black and white edit of this close cropped Great Gray Owl.
Tree Topper 2.0
My wife spotted this Great Gray Owl on top of a very short tree that was on the side of a hill. I was able to climb the hill and eventually get a vantage point where I was looking eye level with the bird - which is something that does not happen often.
Focused Hunter
As heavy snow begins to fall, this Great Gray Owl focuses its facial disc towards its intended prey.
No Passing Zone
This Great Gray Owl isn't handing out warnings.
Surprise Fly By
I was blessed with a close encounter flight shot, as this Great Gray Owl buzzed right by me as it ascended to its next hunting perch.
Blurred Snow
Great Gray Owl hunting during a snow storm. I used a slow shutter speed of 1/60th second to show the motion of the snow.
Snowy Morning
I was able to watch this Great Gray Owl hunt for several hours during an mid-morning January snow storm.
Vole Stare
A Great Gray Owl focuses its attention as it begins to zero in on its pray.
Sitting Down for Supper
A Great Gray Owl takes a long pause after catching its prey. You can't see it, but there is a vole clenched tightly in its talons.
Turn Around
There's nothing to see here.
Fluffy Legs
It's not often that you get to see owl legs, so when a Great Gray Owl presents their legs to you, you must take a photo.
Up Close and Personal
As I was watching this owl hunt from a distance, it suddenly got curious about me and landed on a perch close by to get a closer look at me.
On the Forest Floor
A Pileated Woodpecker hopping on the forest floor pauses just long enough to capture this photograph.
Hole in my Heart
An Eastern Screech Owl (red phase) peaks out of its nesting cavity for a couple minutes just after the sun had set. The nearby street lamps provide just enough light to capture this image.
Bog Bunny
I was lucky enough to find this very cooperative Snowshoe Hare along a popular boardwalk in the Sax Zim Bog.
Mors Ab Alto
Latin for "death from above", Mors Ab Alto makes the perfect title for this image, as this Great Gray Owl dives from its perch to grab its prey.
Blending In
A Great Gray Owl blending in with its environment.
