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Barn Owl Hunting
Published: 2013-01-17 01:39:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 19104; Favourites: 2083; Downloads: 0
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A Barn Owl stalking above the rolling sagebrush on the causeway of Antelope Island State Park. I love the muted colors of the Barn Owl, and they are a beautiful bird in flight.To capture this shot I was driving down the road with my lens hanging out window, steering with my knees trying to keep the correct speed alongside the owl in flight. If you find yourself on the causeway and you see a red car with a lens hanging out the window swerving all over the road, please do not call the authorities.
My brain about exploded from the multi-tasking! Gauging speed, making sure my lens was auto focusing on the owl, staying somewhat on the road, thinking through shutter speeds, reading the light, it was a lot to handle, but a blast to shoot. I was relieved to see I had gotten some in focus when I got home.
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Amazing shot. You must be a good driver to have skills like that 
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is it ok to use your photo as reference for a drawing study?Β Owl
any problem and I can take it out from dA, thanks
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Can't see the legs through the fluff! xD Good pic btw! ~Xiao
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Wow...a blast to shoot? How many attempts for this masterpiece?
Well done!
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I've featured your work here: APN Daily Deviations - August/September 2013 !
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Soooooo beautiful! (And it looks really happy for some reason!)
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Wow!!! This is a stunning photograph. Congratulations on your well-deserved Daily Deviation
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Looks like it's past this owl's bedtime hehe
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you're work is beautiful! congratulations on the daily deviation
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This is an amazing shot. Β Not sure it was worth the risk and think you could do with a driver! 
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Gahh! Such dedication to capture this absolutely stunning moment!Β
I would be so terrified driving with my knees..while staring at a bird. *shudders
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Amazing photo shoot! It must have been tough to take the pic, but again I love this picture^^
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beautiful picture but for some reason i keep picturing a brick wall, no idea why.... really.
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This is really an amazing shot! great angle and view! Congrats on the well deserved DD! 
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What an incredible shot! and well executedΒ consideringΒ your circumstances of capturing it haha
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That's a seriously stupid thing to do for a photo.
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if you don't like it why did you even click on the photo?
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Because I did not know that capturing the photo involved driving a vehicle at the same time, primarily because... this information was revealed in the caption.
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Which becomes visible AFTER clicking on the photo.
OBViously.
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oh, i'm sorry i misunderstood. i had thought you were saying the photo was stupid, not what the photographer had done to get the photo
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That's some real dedication there, and it payed off, beautiful shot.
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Funny story. Great shot. Unbelievable that you managed to get it sharp under the circumstances. Well done.
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Wow...Tyto Alba is my favorite species of owl and can not believe you did not crash.c
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Sorry. Typo in the first line.
Did you know...
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What a beautiful female Barn Owl ! Β awesome shot !
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Really nice shot! Love the description
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hoyl hell that was a lot of multitasking XD how the hell did you manage that. perhaps is would be easier to have someone drive the car for you? XDΒ
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Amazing! Β It's hard to believe you were doing so much at once and still got this wonderful shot! Β 
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This is such a beautiful photo. I love how the light make the owl pop against the haze of the background
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