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C. G. Anderson | all galleries >> Galleries >> Various Imagery > Screech Owl
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Screech Owl

This is an old film image. Remember that stuff? I was driving around the country one day looking for Red Tail hawks when I spotted what at first looked like a Robin. Closer inspection of this dead tree hole revealed a sleeping Screech Owl. It was about 25 feet up, and my paltry 300mm/4.5 just wouldn't cut it. I hurriedly drove home and got the big gun: a Celestron 8" telescope!

This image was captured using an Olympus OM-4T, the aforementioned Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (f.l. 2000mm) coupled to an Olympus 2x converter, and a 65mm extension tube. Two tripods rounded out the setup.


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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)12-Sep-2018 18:54
Stunning work! Vote
Paolo
Guest 17-Oct-2008 03:43
This is a fascinating image... beautifully composed.
I love the blend of colour! V
Nick Powell07-Feb-2008 22:42
A superb capture, well done! V