bigsquashbuggy

It's not often we get snow around here. But when we do, I love

getting out photographing wildlife. This time the snow came at the

same time as the eagles. Lucky me. :-)

Monte, I have to agree with everyone else - this is a spectacular image with superb detail.  So well done.

Henrik

100% wild owl. No bait or calls (or anything else) used to encourage

the owl to fly in my direction. Just a back country road, a good

buddy, sweet light and an amazing wild great gray.

A wild great gray owls comes in to land. Please note that no bait or

calls were used.

Eagle 1; Widgeon 0.

Background is washed out as it was a cloudy day and I exposed for the

eagle.

Thanks for having a look.

Henrik

Sean, this is outstanding, simply outstanding.

A previous commenter was wondering if this was photoshopped - let me assure you, it is not.  I've witnessed the behaviour many times.  The SEO makes the kill and will try to hide it (or consume it right away).  Often the harriers will catch on and will try to steal the kill.  Most of the time, they're successful.

Getting a shot like this is not easy.  Getting and keeping both birds in focus is a big challenge.  So hats off to you for this shot, Sean.  Well done!

Henrik

Not sure which this has lost a bit of sharpness on the upload. In any

case, your thoughts are welcome. With thanks, Henrik

Back for another look at this, Monte. It's just such a great shot. 

Henrik

A nice shot, Dave. The exposure is tough.  The subject is a little too bright here.  As well I'd crop a bit off the left side so the bird isn't so centered. 

All the best,

Henrik

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Your thoughts are welcome. This is cropped 2:1.

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Per, I agree with your comment about the watermark.  Unfortunately it has become necessary.  Too many of my images have been lifted and the copyright removed (when I've placed it at the border of the image).  So hence the new location - which makes it a little more difficult to remove.  Hope you understand.

Even better large (so click on the image for the best view).  Great shot Roberto - a touching moment indeed.  I like this very much.

Henrik

A great image to be sure, Amelia.  I'd leave a bit more room in front of the cheetah so that the head isn't quite so close to the edge of the frame.  Having said that, this is still a fine image - certainly one you can be very proud of.

Well done.

Henrik

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A male and female harrier has a discussion as to who is going to eat

first.

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Another shot captured from a raft on one of the rivers in Squamish,

BC, Canada. This young baldie paid no attention to me - which is the

way I prefer to photograph wildlife. Thanks for having a look.

Thanks for the comments everyone. They are very much appreciated. :-)

Henrik

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During the month of December, bald eagles congregate in Squamish,

British Columbia to take advantage of the salmon run. Here a juvenile

eagle consumes the remains on a salmon.

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This bison calf is less than an hour old. The mother is encouraging

the calf to stand up - the survival of the young calf is very much

dependent on it's mobility.