My favorite all time owl, first time I've seen one in almost 7 years. There is a pair on territory at this location and they were actively hunting. This was taken long after sun down. I used a long exposure on a tripod, luckily it stood still long enough for me to get a non-blurry shot!
Highland Snow Park. Havillah. Okanogan County, Washington State. March 21, 2009.
Explore # 201
Moon Fish, vishdesh, estebanatienza, Potoo, and 11 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Jennifer + David 51 months ago | reply
Gorgeous owl shot! Excellent work in the low light, too! How exciting to see your favorite after 7 years!
TrekLightly 51 months ago | reply
Spectacular shot with such little light, it really gives it midnight feeling! Great eyes!
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That´s a wonderful owl and an spectacular shot. The gray tones of the picture are perfect.
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Michael Woodruff 51 months ago | reply
This is fantastic Ryan! It's exciting to hear these birds are doing well up there.
Moon Fish 51 months ago | reply
Fantastic! How lucky you are! Beautiful capture of a beautiful bird!
brodmann's 17 51 months ago | reply
amazing. almost a whole sec exposure. good think owls don't blink very often. great image.
Callocephalon Photography 51 months ago | reply
Nice shot, interesting lighting.
alphazeta 51 months ago | reply
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Svenni and his Icelandic birds. 51 months ago | reply
Excellent shot and beautiful !
Craig - S 50 months ago | reply
Awesome capture!
Sandra van Hoek [deleted] 50 months ago | reply
this is stunning! Never seen an owl like this before.
lahijadeunminero 50 months ago | reply
Lovely! Simply BEAUTIFUL! Congrats on Explore!!
my soul 50 months ago | reply
awesome!
Joshua Little 50 months ago | reply
i've seen them up there at the highland snow park before. such incredible birds!!
MikeSperlak 50 months ago | reply
look at those eyes
striatus 50 months ago | reply
An amazing photo.
P@olos 50 months ago | reply
Fantastic!!
Wes Cooper [deleted] 49 months ago | reply
Great shot of an amazing bird.
eye.view 42 months ago | reply
What a beautiful bird! Lovely shot.
eye.view 42 months ago | reply
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