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20-JAN-2006 Breland

Barred Owl With Blue Crab

This barred owl let us get within eight feet of him. He is eating a blue crab that Gayle saw him catch and was more intent on it then us. That speck of white on his beak is crab meat. See Gayle's shot at http://www.pbase.com/image/55095874


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Guest 17-Feb-2006 05:21
Wonderful details!!!! Congratulations on a spectacular shot :)
Guest 22-Jan-2006 00:47
Great shot Breland, perfect exposure and sharp as a tack!
virginiacoastline21-Jan-2006 17:24
the combination of yours and Gayle's shots . . incredible timing!
Guest 21-Jan-2006 15:14
Great image Brealand, excellent detail on the feathers and those eyes are tack sharp...
Neal Nye21-Jan-2006 13:18
I suppose he's worried that you're after his crab.
Buz Kiefer21-Jan-2006 13:17
Great shot Breland. Those eyes are amazingly sharp and intense. I had no idea that owls ate crab.
Karen Leaf21-Jan-2006 13:00
You guys did good.
I like the bg separation, and that we get to see the feeding process. Great owl pic Bre!
(And who hasn't gotten a little morsel on their nose when eating yummy crab, lol!)
Sheila21-Jan-2006 12:03
Wonderfully clear image. It's not often you see the eyes as clear as this in owl photos.
(Crab!!!)
Karen Stuebing21-Jan-2006 11:10
Just looked at Gayle's photo. He's definitely watching y'all. Owls have such cute faces, it's hard to believe they're predators. Great capture.
sschex21-Jan-2006 10:23
Wow! I didn't know owls ate crabs.
Steven Jusczyk21-Jan-2006 08:31
Both of these are great. Really like the how the background works with this one.
Guest 21-Jan-2006 08:23
Fantastic catch Breland. V
QUERIDO21-Jan-2006 06:40
great shot
Bryan Murahashi21-Jan-2006 05:48
Spectacular shot of this wise, old owl. GMV.
Gary Winters21-Jan-2006 05:23
Good shot. He really blends in with his background!
Guest 21-Jan-2006 04:50
Great. His eyes mean business concerning that crab.
Gayle Jenkins21-Jan-2006 04:44
Really sharp image, you did a great job with this one.
CJ Burianek21-Jan-2006 04:26
Very nice shot. like the coloring here and the reflections in his eyes.
Monte Stevens21-Jan-2006 04:18
Nice shot and you did it with the 18-200mm lens. I like the catch light in the eyes.
Herb 21-Jan-2006 04:13
Great shot
petesie21-Jan-2006 03:09
Beautiful capture, Breland. It is amazing that he let you get that close and that you were able to capture the image with such clarity.
Tom Munson21-Jan-2006 02:41
Terrific shot Breland.
Gary Hebert21-Jan-2006 02:40
excellent nature work Breland... very interesting...
Peter Stahl21-Jan-2006 02:39
Awesome capture.
Gayle P. Clement21-Jan-2006 02:26
I love yours! That crab in his claw is a wonderful capture.
Pepe Zyman21-Jan-2006 02:25
Excellent catch!
Guest 21-Jan-2006 02:13
Never thought of an owl going into water. Looks like he is having a bad hair day.
outstanding
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carol j. phipps21-Jan-2006 02:03
Fantastic! Voted.
Guest 21-Jan-2006 02:00
Very good...
Coleen Perilloux Landry21-Jan-2006 01:48
This owl looks like someone I know. Beautiful tones and details in this photo.
Elaine (etfitz)21-Jan-2006 01:38
Wonderful image! He looks very focused on you!
Guy Bruyea21-Jan-2006 01:32
Wow, great opportunity. I guess that crab must have been good! Nice shot.