Snowy Owl (1 Viewer)

JTF

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• Dec 21, 2014

• #1

Located this one today at a local golf course. Image was taken just before the sun set using a Nikon D50 and the original ver of the 80-400vr hand held on P mode.

 

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Penny Clarke

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• Dec 22, 2014

• #2

JTF said:

Located this one today at a local golf course. Image was taken just before the sun set using a Nikon D50 and the original ver of the 80-400vr hand held on P mode.

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Wow!!!:t:

 

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Gretchen

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• Dec 22, 2014

• #3

Nice birding day! Lovely picture. A youngster, I guess, with how much black markings there are.

 

Maroon Jay

Airborne

• Dec 22, 2014

• #4

Do the young ones and females look alike? I know that adult males are mostly white, with few spots.

 

Linfordbirder

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• Dec 22, 2014

• #5

Wouldn't mind one of those on my local golf course - excellent spot and shot :t:

 

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Gretchen

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• Dec 23, 2014

• #6

Maroon Jay said:

Do the young ones and females look alike? I know that adult males are mostly white, with few spots.

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According to Cornell (All About Birds), it's sort of a continuum: adult males most white, adult females fairly white, and juveniles quite barred. They commented that "intermediates are difficult to sex in the field." This picture looks a bit like some they have labeled "female juvenile," but I'm no expert.

 

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MPeoples

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• Dec 23, 2014

• #7

Nice image!!

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Dec 23, 2014

• #8

Nice photo!

 

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ikw101

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• Dec 27, 2014

• #9

Great shot. I wish my D50 had a Snowy Owl appear now and perch up on top of tree button. Well done and thanks for sharing.