Hillbillygirl
02-19-2010, 10:52 PM
Well, we got out for a hike along the river looking for eagles. Seen five individual birds, three juveniles and two mature ones. Mature ones put on quite a show with their aeronautics chasing each other. Unfortunately, no photo ops as we watched at a distance through binoculars.
One hr. drive North and we were on the search for snow owls. Saw two, male and a female. Took a few shots, but nothing in flight or down at fence level, but still getting shots of these is always a thrill, for me anyway.
Saw one rough legged hawk also, but again, no photo as it was on the drive home and he flew as soon as we slowed down.
Well, here are a couple of the snowies. Just an amazingly beautiful regal looking bird. The female let us get within 70 ft of her.
Male at a bit of distance for the 70-200 lens, but not bad.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1908.jpg
Female checking me out.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1963.jpg
Parting shot of female.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1969.jpg
One hr. drive North and we were on the search for snow owls. Saw two, male and a female. Took a few shots, but nothing in flight or down at fence level, but still getting shots of these is always a thrill, for me anyway.
Saw one rough legged hawk also, but again, no photo as it was on the drive home and he flew as soon as we slowed down.
Well, here are a couple of the snowies. Just an amazingly beautiful regal looking bird. The female let us get within 70 ft of her.
Male at a bit of distance for the 70-200 lens, but not bad.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1908.jpg
Female checking me out.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1963.jpg
Parting shot of female.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y124/HobbyHorseHollow/1969.jpg