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author David Hemmings
   
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title Snowy Owl on Ice
date3/1/2006 6:30:44 AM
detailsThis was my favorite shot of this beauty at ground level. It was so cold I couldn't hardly feel my fingertips, just enough though to press the shutter button.

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1 herman blockx   (3/1/2006 6:48:46 AM)
this is so good it actually hurts!
2 Fernando Dias   (3/1/2006 7:56:48 AM)
Fantanstic image!
3 Anners (No Namebrand)   (3/1/2006 8:06:46 AM)
I agree with Herman and Fernando! :-) Wonderful shot
4 CherylB (Take me or leave me u'll never change me)   (3/1/2006 8:20:27 AM)
oh, you have me spoiled now with your flight shots..this is nice too. I love their furry feet the most. nice

did you say where these were taken? thanks.
5 Patti Sills (^-^ ^-^)   (3/1/2006 8:27:27 AM)
this is excellent!!! just super!
6 Lorraine54 (Don't worry be Happy and comment more)   (3/1/2006 9:00:59 AM)
I am loving these shots of the snowy owl, this is a real beauty.
7 ChrisC (Christopher Cove)   (3/1/2006 9:02:03 AM)
Another stunner!!!!!
8 Geralyns Creations (just plain ole me! )   (3/1/2006 9:03:21 AM)
WOW! Says it all~~
9 Rudi Van Gestel   (3/1/2006 9:32:39 AM)
Very nice and dynamic spread of the wings!
10 Cory Bucher (Never Modest )   (3/1/2006 9:35:03 AM)
Stunning eyes.
11 BartekB   (3/1/2006 9:36:11 AM)
great job
12 yurko   (3/1/2006 10:11:38 AM)
superb
13 Debi Joranco-Arellano   (3/1/2006 10:31:43 AM)
Beautiful!
14 Wim Lassche   (3/1/2006 11:47:55 AM)
Amazing scene and excellent white!
15 David Hemmings   (3/1/2006 12:04:23 PM)
#1 herman blockx: I never wanted to hurt anyone! Thanks Herman!
#2 Fernando Dias: Thank you kindly Fernando!
#3 Anners(Anne Sewell): Thanks Anne!
#4 CherylB(I wanna new stream I wanna new stream): Hi Cheryl, thanks you, these were taken in Northern Quebec, Canada.
#5 Patti Sills(minding my own biz! in Kansas): Thanks Patti!
#6 Lorraine54(New Stream!!!!...... The impossible dream): Thank you Larraine, they are just beautiful birds!
#7 ChrisC(Christopher Cove): Thanks Chris!
#8 Geralyns Creations(Living outside the rules): Thanks for the kind comment!
#9 Rudi Van Gestel: Glad you like it Rudy!
#10 Cory Bucher(Never Modest ): I know it's good! LOL
#11 BartekB: Thanks Bart!~
#12 yurko: Thank you yurko!
#13 Debi Joranco-Arellano: Thanks Debi!
#14 Wim Lassche: Thanks for the comments, much appreciated!
16 Marek (Mzungu)   (3/1/2006 12:20:32 PM)
amazing shot!
17 Christopher Azzopardi   (3/1/2006 12:36:54 PM)
Superb
18 joe bellantoni   (3/1/2006 1:15:16 PM)
these have such good impact...damn dave put some minus exp comp on the camera...love the ground shot...perfect on the snow...
19 Greg (Greg Governale)   (3/1/2006 1:24:47 PM)
Very fine pose, very nice comp. This looks very nice on my screen. Greg Governale
20 Waleed (Waleed Marhoum)   (3/1/2006 1:39:43 PM)
hurts badly
21 glynn (Glynn McDonald)   (3/1/2006 1:40:26 PM)
WOW!!
22 DPS (David Stevenson)   (3/1/2006 1:50:05 PM)
Fantastic image!!!
23 David Hemmings   (3/1/2006 2:04:35 PM)
#16 Marek (Mzungu): Thank you Marek, appreciated!
#17 Christopher Azzopardi: Thanks Christopher!
#18 joe bellantoni: Hey Joe, thanks, I am still learning, keep the tips coming please...
#19 Greg(Greg Governale): Thank you Greg very much!
#20 Waleed: LOL...sorry Waleed and thanks!!!
#21 glynn(Cheshire Cat): GRIN!
#22 DPS(David Stevenson): Are you the other "nice" David that Cheryl speaks of? Thank you!
24 cARTerART (Claire Carter)   (3/1/2006 2:19:59 PM)
Gorgious
25 Amuletum ( )   (3/1/2006 2:48:59 PM)
that is a gorgeous bird!
26 David Hemmings   (3/1/2006 3:28:30 PM)
#24 cARTerART(Claire Carter): Thanks Claire!
#25 Amuletum(mean people suck ..... ): Thanks for that, I appreciate it!
27 Fredy J.   (3/1/2006 3:34:10 PM)
wow, excellent...it's the first photo for witch i'm certain it deserves a 10
28 Catsnet   (3/1/2006 3:36:17 PM)
MAX!
29 DPS (David Stevenson)   (3/1/2006 3:51:31 PM)
#23 David Hemmings: LOL I don't know.... Possibly. Check with her if there is a Harvey involved as well ;) If there is, it's me and shes a little sweety :)
30 Kenn Reay   (3/1/2006 4:00:09 PM)
Seriously good. Dramatically framed and although I've searched for hot spots, is well exposed! Great stuff. Kenn
31 docmm   (3/1/2006 5:12:24 PM)
The details come out so much better in this one. Beautiful shot.
32 AnthonyTermine   (3/1/2006 5:15:55 PM)
Image of an extreme beauty.
33 Reidar     (3/1/2006 6:05:45 PM)
Extremely good!!
34 David Hemmings   (3/1/2006 6:29:49 PM)
#27 Fredy J.: Wow! Thanks for that kind comment Freddy!
#28 Catsnet: Max thanks!
#29 DPS(David Stevenson): It is you, I saw you in a kilt!!!
#30 Kenn Reay: Thanks so very much Kenn!
#31 docmm: Thanks doc!
#32 AnthonyTermine: Thank you Anthony!
#33 Reidar: Extremely thanks!
35 Lorraine54 (Don't worry be Happy and comment more)   (3/1/2006 6:56:47 PM)
#29 DPS(David Stevenson): If you are the "skirt" man...you are the one,:-)
36 archera (Roland DiSabatino)   (3/1/2006 8:37:19 PM)
Top drawer photo, David! It is just great ... Congrats!
37 Claudia Robinson (looie's mom :-o)   (3/1/2006 10:37:46 PM)
brava david...you and these snowy's are something else! indeed a thrill to see these.
38 David Hemmings   (3/1/2006 11:32:49 PM)

#36 archera(Roland DiSabatino): Thank you very much Roland!
#37 Claudia Robinson(looie's mom :-o): Thanks very much Claudia, I appriciate it!
39 RandyW (Randy Walton)   (3/2/2006 1:13:31 AM)
Good work David! I can't add to the comments already made. You're very fortunate to see and shoot this beautiful bird. Even though the whites are a little hot it's still a great shot.
40 DPS (David Stevenson)   (3/2/2006 3:09:29 AM)
#35 Lorraine54(New Stream!!!!...... The impossible dream): You're as bad as Cheryl - 'kilt'!!! ;)
41 Lorraine54 (Don't worry be Happy and comment more)   (3/2/2006 9:32:56 AM)
#40 DPS(David Stevenson): I thought kilt was just the Scot's way of saying skirt...:-)
42 denny.d   (3/2/2006 11:32:50 AM)
Amazing quality and colors, neat one!
43 Adi   (3/2/2006 5:40:08 PM)
this is utterly breathtaking, mate! nothing more can be said... marvellous snap!

PS. just one technical question, namely what sort of lens did you use to take this photo?
44 Tad Cholinski   (3/3/2006 6:44:12 AM)
great shot, David... congrats...:)
45 Les McLean (**** ))   (3/3/2006 3:51:27 PM)
Excellent, and what well controlled whites.
46 Fred Vnoucek   (3/9/2006 8:13:56 PM)
hell, what a shot!
47 Sunny   (4/25/2006 2:28:56 AM)
Awsome capture.
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