A Great Horned Owl

24 Comments

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 5:48 am by Dan Huber | Permalink

   You are blessed by the birding gods Steve. Really amazing shots.

   dan

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 5:58 am by MaineBirder | Permalink

   I agree with Dan! Awesome!

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 6:08 am by Jeff Creek | Permalink

   Great shots, always like owls, hawks and eagles. Amazing you were able to get so close.

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 6:14 am by Stephen Ingraham | Permalink

   Amazing!

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 6:19 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

   Thanks everyone! I actually had to move away from the Owl to get these photos because it was to close for my long lens. Tomorrow I will post photos of a Barred Owl I took this same day catching Crawdads.

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 7:14 am by Barbara | Permalink

   Holy smoke – owls are fabulous birds and so hard to photograph – you have indeed been blessed by the bird gods… lucky us to have you capturing such grace and wild beauty!

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 7:17 am by Beverly Everson | Permalink

   Outstanding shots!!!

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 7:26 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

   Thank you both! I wanted to show that this was the same owl by showing the Gopher.

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   Posted June 28, 2011 at 7:30 am by Capt Elaine | Permalink

   Fabulous shots… he looks like he’s sizing you up… and has decided if need be he can take you..LOL Beautiful bird.

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 7:49 am by BirdGalAlcatraz | Permalink

    Just amazing, Steve. Terrific shots!

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 9:01 am by Paul Van Cauteren | Permalink

    great images, Steve!

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 9:05 am by Scott | Permalink

    Nice detailed shots Steve. Fantastic to be able to get so close to the owl.

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 10:24 am by Judi | Permalink

    Absolutely great series, yesterday & today. You are truely blessed! Loved Capt. Elaine’s comment, and I think she’s right. Amazing how he wanted you to see his catch and came so close to you, apparently for most wildlife your posture & scent is not a threat. Congrats!

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 10:36 am by Adam | Permalink

    I like today and yesterday’s photos! Thanks for sharing.

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 12:34 pm by Wren | Permalink

    Oh, wow – what a great series, Steve. Especially that second one

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 3:09 pm by Julie G. | Permalink

    Oh Steve, these are sensational images of an awesome Great Horned Owl! Your fabulous images belong in wildlife publications. Once again, I am awed by your incredible talent!

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    Posted June 28, 2011 at 8:18 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thanks everyone for the awesome comments on the Owl.

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    Posted June 29, 2011 at 12:11 am by Lisa Salt | Permalink

    Amazing pictures Steve!

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    Posted June 29, 2011 at 5:55 am by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thank you Lisa!

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    Posted June 29, 2011 at 4:39 pm by John S. Mead | Permalink

    Totally awesome, Steve! I’ve only ever had the chance to shoot them in captive situations!

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    Posted June 29, 2011 at 8:52 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Thanks John!

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    Posted July 26, 2011 at 3:44 pm by Trish Robinson | Permalink

    ooohhh… he has beautiful eyelashes! who knew?!!!

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    Posted April 23, 2012 at 8:15 am by gary e. greene | Permalink

    Hi, Mr. Creek, I just found your site, and I could hardly finish my breakfast, as I was so enthralled to see your wonderful photo,s of wildlife… I do the same as you but I have never had the chance to get photo,s like these. I have a canon7d with 100 to 400 tele, and just love it,but if I may ask what are you using for a camara set-up? thank you so much featherly yours gary e. greene

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    Posted April 23, 2012 at 12:19 pm by Steve Creek | Permalink

    Gary, here is a link to what I use: http://stevecreek.com/equipment/