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I don't have the words to tell you how I felt when I got this photo (Sunday in MN). I teared up. I worked so hard over the last few months to get such an opportunity. Shooting conditions weren't perfect, neither is the picture, but this was literally on my bucket list (Snowy coming at me).

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I don't have the words to tell you how I felt when I got this photo (Sunday in MN). I teared up. I worked so hard over the last few months to get such an opportunity. Shooting conditions weren't perfect, neither is the picture, but this was literally on my bucket list (Snowy coming at me).

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I don't have the words to tell you how I felt when I got this photo (Sunday in MN). I teared up. I worked so hard over the last few months to get such an opportunity. Shooting conditions weren't perfect, neither is the picture, but this was literally on my bucket list (Snowy coming at me).

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Here's a Great Gray Owl close-up I took. I ran it through Topaz to denoise and sharpen. What do you think? Minnesota, 2 weeks ago.

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I have been stared down many times by Osprey, Bald Eagles, Hawks, and other animals. I'm not sure I've ever had a Cedar Waxwing do it before, though! Ohio.

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I wasn't going to share this particular photo, but I changed my mind. I had never seen a Snowy Owl before last week--this one here was my very first. When she looked at me, all the trip research, planning, and driving was instantly worth it. It was a life-first for me and I'll never forget her.

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I don't have the words to tell you how I felt when I got this photo (Sunday in MN). I teared up. I worked so hard over the last few months to get such an opportunity. Shooting conditions weren't perfect, neither is the picture, but this was literally on my bucket list (Snowy coming at me).

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I've taken a lot of photos of my favorite eagles in the last year (Ohio). I took this today and it was instantly one of my all-time favorites. Not many creatures get to see this stare and live to tell about it. And those talons have their own story to tell! Such raw beauty.

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Here's a photo I took of a Great Gray Owl on this week's adventure. I had a great time, though it was rough on me. I slipped and fell flat on my back in the middle of the road about two hours before I got this photo. Seeing this glorious creature took the pain away, though. Minnesota.

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Here's one of our local bald eagles I photographed on Thanksgiving evening in Ohio.

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Here's a Great Gray Owl I photographed this week in Minnesota.

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Here's a different close-up of one of the Great Gray Owls I saw last week in Minnesota. Standing in the presence of one of these creatures was a dream come true. Seeing one in the falling snow was otherworldly. I hope you like it.

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Here's a photo I took of a Great Gray Owl this week in Minnesota. Enjoy.

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I wasn't going to share this particular photo, but I changed my mind. I had never seen a Snowy Owl before last week--this one here was my very first. When she looked at me, all the trip research, planning, and driving was instantly worth it. It was a life-first for me and I'll never forget her.

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This Osprey came up and looked me over while I was on the riverbank. Ohio.

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I wasn't going to share this particular photo, but I changed my mind. I had never seen a Snowy Owl before last week--this one here was my very first. When she looked at me, all the trip research, planning, and driving was instantly worth it. It was a life-first for me and I'll never forget her.

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I don't have the words to tell you how I felt when I got this photo (Sunday in MN). I teared up. I worked so hard over the last few months to get such an opportunity. Shooting conditions weren't perfect, neither is the picture, but this was literally on my bucket list (Snowy coming at me).

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I haven't posted much recently. Here's an Osprey I photographed two days ago. Ohio.

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On my 8-day, 4,200-mile road trip, I saw 25 Snowy Owls and 3 Great Gray Owls. My trip far exceeded my expectations. Looking for--and finding--Snowy Owls in the middle of frigid Nowhere, Canada, without any other humans in sight, was cathartic, beautiful, and life-changing. It fed my soul.

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I wasn't going to share this particular photo, but I changed my mind. I had never seen a Snowy Owl before last week--this one here was my very first. When she looked at me, all the trip research, planning, and driving was instantly worth it. It was a life-first for me and I'll never forget her.

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I just got back from an 8-day road trip. I took it to find and photograph two birds I've never seen before--the Snowy Owl and the Great Gray Owl. I found both, and I was blown away by their majesty. I'll be posting some of the photos. Here's the first. Hope you enjoy it. Snowy Owl. Canada.

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I just got back from an 8-day road trip. I took it to find and photograph two birds I've never seen before--the Snowy Owl and the Great Gray Owl. I found both, and I was blown away by their majesty. I'll be posting some of the photos. Here's the first. Hope you enjoy it. Snowy Owl. Canada.

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Here's another photo of a Great Gray Owl I photographed in Minnesota a few weeks ago. I like the snowfall in this one. Running out of good ones. This may be the last one for a while...

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I got up at 0500 this morning. Then I drove 90 minutes to sit in a freezing-cold field, alone and quiet, waiting for the sun to rise. This is why I do such things. Ohio.

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Check out the talons on this snowy owl. Taken in Saskatchewan, Canada, earlier this week.

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Here's a bald eagle I stopped to watch while on my recent birding road trip. I think this was in North Dakota, near the Minnesota state line.

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I wasn't going to share this particular photo, but I changed my mind. I had never seen a Snowy Owl before last week--this one here was my very first. When she looked at me, all the trip research, planning, and driving was instantly worth it. It was a life-first for me and I'll never forget her.

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Here are two Pileated Woodpeckers I photographed today (Ohio). Mom and dad are taking turns on the eggs right now. Such wonderful creatures!

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Here's a close-up of one of the Great Gray Owls I saw this past week. I hope you like it.

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Bald eagle delicately scratching an itch with talons. Today in Ohio.

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I have to apologize to folks here. It has been my intention to reply to every comment made on my photos, but between multiple platforms it became overwhelming. I kept up for a while, but had to pull back. I read and appreciate them all!! I took another trip. Here's a Snowy Owl from Sunday. MN.

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Here's another Snowy Owl photo from the weekend. The snow hitting the grass actually made more noise than the owl in flight. These animals are so magnificent. Minnesota. I hope you enjoy it!

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On my 8-day, 4,200-mile road trip, I saw 25 Snowy Owls and 3 Great Gray Owls. My trip far exceeded my expectations. Looking for--and finding--Snowy Owls in the middle of frigid Nowhere, Canada, without any other humans in sight, was cathartic, beautiful, and life-changing. It fed my soul.

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I had my shutter speed pretty low while taking a static shot of this Great Gray when it suddenly dove off the perch. I hate it when that happens, but that's life. I don't like blur. Some do. At any rate, here's another photo from my trip last week. I hope you like it. Minnesota.

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An American Bald Eagle I photographed last week. Ohio.

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On my 8-day, 4,200-mile road trip, I saw 25 Snowy Owls and 3 Great Gray Owls. My trip far exceeded my expectations. Looking for--and finding--Snowy Owls in the middle of frigid Nowhere, Canada, without any other humans in sight, was cathartic, beautiful, and life-changing. It fed my soul.

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It's not the sharpest photo, but here's one of the Great Gray Owls I saw in flight on my trip. Those feet!

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Sub-Adult Bald Eagle photographed in Ohio this afternoon.

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It's been 2 weeks since I left home with my camera (flu). I was sitting around yesterday and thought I'd dig through some pictures. I found and processed this one that I didn't know I took. Turns out, I have a lot I overlooked. Kind of fun. Female bald eagle - Ohio - July 2023. Happy New Year!

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It's been 2 weeks since I left home with my camera (flu). I was sitting around yesterday and thought I'd dig through some pictures. I found and processed this one that I didn't know I took. Turns out, I have a lot I overlooked. Kind of fun. Female bald eagle - Ohio - July 2023. Happy New Year!

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A moment of raw fierce beauty. This morning. Ohio.

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It's not the sharpest photo, but here's one of the Great Gray Owls I saw in flight on my trip. Those feet!

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Here's a close-up of one of the Great Gray Owls I saw this past week. I hope you like it.

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Here's a different close-up of one of the Great Gray Owls I saw last week in Minnesota. Standing in the presence of one of these creatures was a dream come true. Seeing one in the falling snow was otherworldly. I hope you like it.

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I have to apologize to folks here. It has been my intention to reply to every comment made on my photos, but between multiple platforms it became overwhelming. I kept up for a while, but had to pull back. I read and appreciate them all!! I took another trip. Here's a Snowy Owl from Sunday. MN.

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Here's a different close-up of one of the Great Gray Owls I saw last week in Minnesota. Standing in the presence of one of these creatures was a dream come true. Seeing one in the falling snow was otherworldly. I hope you like it.

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Here's a Northern Hawk Owl I photographed a couple days ago in Minnesota.

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Here's a Short-Eared Owl I photographed this evening in Ohio.

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Here's a Great Gray Owl close-up I took. I ran it through Topaz to denoise and sharpen. What do you think? Minnesota, 2 weeks ago.

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On my 8-day, 4,200-mile road trip, I saw 25 Snowy Owls and 3 Great Gray Owls. My trip far exceeded my expectations. Looking for--and finding--Snowy Owls in the middle of frigid Nowhere, Canada, without any other humans in sight, was cathartic, beautiful, and life-changing. It fed my soul.

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I had my shutter speed pretty low while taking a static shot of this Great Gray when it suddenly dove off the perch. I hate it when that happens, but that's life. I don't like blur. Some do. At any rate, here's another photo from my trip last week. I hope you like it. Minnesota.

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Here's another Snowy Owl photo from the weekend. The snow hitting the grass actually made more noise than the owl in flight. These animals are so magnificent. Minnesota. I hope you enjoy it!

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I was out looking for bald eagles and pileated woodpeckers when this beautiful American Robin fledgling visited me. Ohio.

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Bald eagle in flight. One of my favorite shots this year (taken 2 days ago). Ohio.

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Dominant. Fearless. Feared. The lion of the sky. This sub-adult Bald Eagle was photographed yesterday in Ohio.

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Great Gray Owl. Minnesota, 2 weeks ago.

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Dayton's (Carillon Park) bald eagles (Willa and Orv) are raising THREE eaglets! Here are the proud parents in a somewhat-rare shot away from the nest together. They were enjoying a little time away after sharing nest duty the past month, but they kept close eye on the airspace over their young.

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Bald Eagle - Carillon Park (Dayton) - This Morning (brrr, it was chilly!)

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Bald Eagles are working on nest at Carillon Park (Dayton)! Taken this morning.

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Saw these beauties down on the river today while I was looking for bald eagles. I just love all the honkers! Ohio.

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Dominant. Fearless. Feared. The lion of the sky. This sub-adult Bald Eagle was photographed this afternoon in Ohio.

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I cropped this shot to make it a widescreen wallpaper for my monitor. This is perhaps my favorite photograph from my recent trip. I love there are several layers to the depth of it. And, of course, the Great Gray Owl in the middle of it all. Do you like closeups? Or wider shots like this?

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I apparently interrupted a little family jog this morning...

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Here's another photo of a Great Gray Owl I photographed in Minnesota a few weeks ago. I like the snowfall in this one. Running out of good ones. This may be the last one for a while...

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She. Is. Gorgeous. (Ohio - Today)

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I had my shutter speed pretty low while taking a static shot of this Great Gray when it suddenly dove off the perch. I hate it when that happens, but that's life. I don't like blur. Some do. At any rate, here's another photo from my trip last week. I hope you like it. Minnesota.

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Carillon Park's (Dayton) bald eagles, Willa and Orv, had three eaglets again this year. You can see Orv (dad) on the nest with all three eaglets in this photo taken a few days ago. They are being well-fed and all three appear healthy!

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Here's another Snowy Owl from my trip last week. It wasn't flying away, rather just landed. On this area of my search, there wasn't anything to perch on, so all the owls I saw were on the ground. Saskatchewan, Canada.

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And that's when I found myself, kids, in a 4G dive with a massive bald eagle! Sure, grandpa, sure.

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I have to apologize to folks here. It has been my intention to reply to every comment made on my photos, but between multiple platforms it became overwhelming. I kept up for a while, but had to pull back. I read and appreciate them all!! I took another trip. Here's a Snowy Owl from Sunday. MN.

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Here's a photo of Willa (Carillon Park bald eagles / Dayton) I overlooked earlier this year. I just found it and processed it yesterday. It's fun to find gems I overlooked on shooting days. This was taken in July 2023. Willa says Happy New Year, Dayton! May 2024 be bright for all of us.

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I have to apologize to folks here. It has been my intention to reply to every comment made on my photos, but between multiple platforms it became overwhelming. I kept up for a while, but had to pull back. I read and appreciate them all!! I took another trip. Here's a Snowy Owl from Sunday. MN.

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Bald Eagle - Carillon Park (Dayton) - This Morning

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I took this with a 1200mm lens from about 750 feet away. Not real sharp, but it is what it is. They both looked right at me like I was lunch. Enjoy.

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The Carillon Park (Dayton) bald eagles have been enjoying time off now that their babies (juveniles) moved on. Empty-nesters now. They've been repairing the nest part-time for 2024. Both are doing well. Here's Willa (the female) sitting last evening.

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I'm always glad to remember I weigh a few hundred pounds more than they do when they look straight at me... Bald Eagle - Ohio - This Evening

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I caught the Carillon Park bald eagles out and about earlier today. Willa (left) and Orv (right) spent some time on the same tower together (kind of unusual). You'll notice both have open beaks. Bald eagles will pant like dogs to regulate body temperature. It must have been warm on the tower.

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Scratching an itch with razor-sharp talons must be a precarious endeavor!

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Juvenile Bald Eagle...this morning in Ohio.

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Very Elusive! Hooded Merganser - Central Ohio - 8 February 2023

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Are caption contests allowed? This is one of the eagles I photograph often. He seemed to be trying to use the force on something this morning. Reminded me of Emperor Palpatine for a few minutes...any good captions?

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