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11-Dec-2020	Hank Vander Velde

20201210 8413 SERIES - Barred Owl 2.jpg

Ottawa West

Two images of a Barred Owel, the second being a close-up of the first to better show the owl's sharp weapons; namely the beak and the talons.

Top image: Doing a little grooming.

Note the four tack sharp talons , the sharp beak and the friction padding on the bottom of the feet.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/1000s f/5.6 at 270.0mm iso560 full exif

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Dennis Swayze 19-Dec-2020 14:47
Those talons are the business end of things and you don’t want to mess with them...Great Close up-up Hank.
Cheers !

Dan Greenberg 17-Dec-2020 00:07
Those are some really intense looking claws.

Jean Chiasson 16-Dec-2020 00:21
Beautiful close up scene Hank

bill friedlander 15-Dec-2020 21:48
A great look at the talons which look formidable. V

Colin Storey 15-Dec-2020 19:37
Two wonderful images Hank.

Nestor Derkach 15-Dec-2020 16:06
Two nice captures the Owl sure has a good defense and food hunting tools.
Excellent educational presentation nice composition and viewing detail.
Vote

Marisa Livet 15-Dec-2020 15:48
Ah, I really like this owl balanced on one leg

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 15-Dec-2020 07:43
Twee mooie foto's van deze uil Hank, die klauwen zien er gevaarlijk uit.

Teddy Busby 15-Dec-2020 05:32
Awesome set of tools..

larose forest photos 15-Dec-2020 01:24
Stunning shots, Hank! Those talons are lethal weapons when needed!

Tom Munson 15-Dec-2020 00:43
Great find and wonderful capture, Hank. Those talons mean business.

hayl 14-Dec-2020 23:59
Yow! No wonder it’s such a good hunter. Excellent photos.

Helen Betts 14-Dec-2020 23:54
An outstanding capture showing in sharp detail those vicious talons and beak.

Carl Carbone 14-Dec-2020 23:51
Interesting behavioral shot. Beautiful sharp images!

Allan Jay 14-Dec-2020 23:14
Very engaging composition of
it’s tack sharp talons.

globalgadabout 14-Dec-2020 22:43
certainly an arch hunter...excellent pix..

John 14-Dec-2020 22:13
Grip to fear. Great moment captured here Hank

Missed Opportunities 14-Dec-2020 21:58
These Owls are 'built' for what they do!

joseantonio 14-Dec-2020 21:36
nice framing and capture.

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Dennis Swayze		19-Dec-2020 14:47
Those talons are the business end of things and you don’t want to mess with them...Great Close up-up Hank. Cheers !

Dan Greenberg		17-Dec-2020 00:07
Those are some really intense looking claws.

bill friedlander		15-Dec-2020 21:48
A great look at the talons which look formidable. V

Nestor Derkach		15-Dec-2020 16:06
Two nice captures the Owl sure has a good defense and food hunting tools. Excellent educational presentation nice composition and viewing detail. Vote

Marisa Livet		15-Dec-2020 15:48
Ah, I really like this owl balanced on one leg

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		15-Dec-2020 07:43
Twee mooie foto's van deze uil Hank, die klauwen zien er gevaarlijk uit.

larose forest photos		15-Dec-2020 01:24
Stunning shots, Hank! Those talons are lethal weapons when needed!

Tom Munson		15-Dec-2020 00:43
Great find and wonderful capture, Hank. Those talons mean business.

hayl		14-Dec-2020 23:59
Yow! No wonder it’s such a good hunter. Excellent photos.

Helen Betts		14-Dec-2020 23:54
An outstanding capture showing in sharp detail those vicious talons and beak.

Carl Carbone		14-Dec-2020 23:51
Interesting behavioral shot. Beautiful sharp images!

Allan Jay		14-Dec-2020 23:14
Very engaging composition of it’s tack sharp talons.

globalgadabout		14-Dec-2020 22:43
certainly an arch hunter...excellent pix..

John		14-Dec-2020 22:13
Grip to fear. Great moment captured here Hank

Missed Opportunities		14-Dec-2020 21:58
These Owls are 'built' for what they do!