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Cracker Time

Snowyowl — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:36:40 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: A Sherman's Fox Squirrel enjoying a snack.

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Blue Beauty

Snowyowl — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:33:14 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is my first time on WPF since 2011. I normally only take wildlife shots so if I want to participate on here that's most of what I'll have to post.

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Another Snowy #2

Snowyowl — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:42:35 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: Check out the talons!

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Another Snowy

Snowyowl — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:40:29 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is a different bird than the one I posted a week ago. I have posted these pictures on BF as well but here I hope for some c&c. I find it very tough not to burn out the foreheads on the owls.

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Stuck to the roof of His Mouth

Snowyowl — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:34:08 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: ....or more properly beak! I thouht that this made a cute shot.

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First of the Year

Snowyowl — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:29:50 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: Just arrived here from the Arctic this owl showed up in the identical spot where one hung out for weeks last winter.

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Favourite of the Week

Snowyowl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:40:19 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: I don't know why but I really like this shot. It just seems to be such a nice pose.

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Blue Jay ISO 1600

Snowyowl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:15:27 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: The PP version of the ISO 1600 shot.

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Blue Jay ISO 400

Snowyowl — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:12:45 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is the PP version of on of the pictures I posted in the thread about using high ISO.

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Red Clay Road

Snowyowl — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:16:22 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: A typical Island road stretches off into the distance. Scenic but don't try to drive one in spring.

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Be It Ever so Humble

Snowyowl — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:55:23 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: An American Kestrel preparing to enter the nest box.

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Dove

Snowyowl — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:03:08 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Inspired by Mohamad's recent dove pictures, I thought that I too would see what I could do with this often ignored species.

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Give Me Some Privacy

Snowyowl — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:58:43 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: This male Redpoll didn't want me to take his picture while he was getting ready for a bath.

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Red-breasted Nuthatch

Snowyowl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:25 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: I know that bird pictures are rather discouraged on WPF but 90% of what I shoot are bird pictures so if I want to show what I consider to be my best, that's what I have to post.

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Hairy Woodpecker Posing

Snowyowl — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:42:15 +0000

by: Snowyowl

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Vernon River in Winter

Snowyowl — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:15:45 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: Up stream a couple of km from home our river changes to much narrower and non-tidal.

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Mussel Harvest

Snowyowl — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:55:46 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: My first upload to this catagory so please be gentle. This shot was strictly an unposed, opportunity shot taken as two young fishermen paused during the unloading of the immature mussels.

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Reflections

Snowyowl — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:44:23 +0000

by: Snowyowl

Description: I rather liked this picture. It was taken on the same day as the one I entered in the competition but from my other bird blind, just a bit further along the river. the only down side is that I think it lacks a point of focus.

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Our Parish Church

Snowyowl — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:21:53 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: I've taken pictures of this view at all times of the year. It's what I see from my blind when I'm not focused on birds.

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The Weigh-in

Snowyowl — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:56:47 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Weighing-in of the large Belgian draft horse prior to a horse pull is closely supervised.

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Curiosity

Snowyowl — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:14:26 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is one shot where I think the red eye adds to the picture.

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Giving a Word of Advice!

Snowyowl — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:16:45 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: The old mare seems to be giving some words of wisdom to the much younger gelding, telling him perhaps how to deal with life as a draft horse.

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Lily in the Rain

Snowyowl — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:25:38 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Taken at my fish pond.

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Blue

Snowyowl — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:23:55 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Someone will probably take me to task for not cloning out he branch by his head.

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Drying Off

Snowyowl — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:21:39 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: A few shots that brightened up a very wet day.

Point Prim Lighthouse

Snowyowl — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:51:13 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: It is the oldest lighthouse on PEI (1846) and the only round one. Its walls are 18" thick made of brick. Years after original construction it was sheathed with wooden strapping and shingles. Height in meters above ground: 18.3

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Young Bald Eagle #2

Snowyowl — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:37:05 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is the sibling of the other bird but this one doesn't seem to be flying as yet. I cloned a twig out that was across his/her breast.

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Young Bald Eagle

Snowyowl — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:33:52 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Despite its awesome appearance this is one of this years hatch and, even though well able to fly, still hangs out a the nest. I don't know if the parents are still feeding it or not. I cloned out a shadow that was across the head and breast.

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Lunch!

Snowyowl — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:16:30 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This is one of the pictures that I posted for critique but I liked it well enough to want to have it in My Gallery as well.

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Making Friends

Snowyowl — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:25:59 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Three young ladies making friends with the yearling.

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Mother and Daughter

Snowyowl — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:24:06 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Mother and daughter enjoying a quiet moment while last year's colt and his uncle hang out in the shed.

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12 Hours Old

Snowyowl — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:06:56 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Filly enjoying her first day of life.

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Misty Morning Waterfall

Snowyowl — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:15:59 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: I really like this picture when I see it on my screen while editing but it really seems to loose quality when I upload to WPF.

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Big Horn Ram #3

Snowyowl — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:43:01 +0100

by: Snowyowl

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Big Horn Ram #2

Snowyowl — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:42:01 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: We didn't see the large flocks of ewes that we had seen on our last trip.

Big Horn Ram #1

Snowyowl — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:40:08 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Not a very good series of pictures for me but it rounds out my pictures of mammals from western and northern Canada from this year's trip..

Con Mine

Snowyowl — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:04:11 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: The first commercial gold mine in NWT. It's closed now and all of the emphasis is on diamond mining.

Nameless Lake

Snowyowl — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 16:01:40 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This lake is very typical of the 10's of thousands of lakes the dot the North West Territories and the sky really is that blue.

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Red Fox - Northern Version

Snowyowl — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:10:28 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: A colour variation of the Red Fox. I know the shot is very soft but i thought that the spooky look of the animal might interest people. I think that I might later try to make the shot more ghostly or add a halo around the fox.

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White-tailed Deer

Snowyowl — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:44:22 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: It can sometimes be tough to id. White-tailed vs Mule Deer because the ranges over-lap.

Lunch!

Snowyowl — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:38:18 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: This bull looked surprised to see me and to have his lunch interrupted.

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Poised to Go!

Snowyowl — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:36:25 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: The bull quickly moved out into an open area ready for fight or flight. I wouldn't want to be this close in the Fall when his choice would definitely be fight.

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Moving Out!

Snowyowl — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:33:53 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: The bull heads off to the bush. There's usually very little time to set up shots when dealing with animals in the wild.

Elk

Snowyowl — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:42:41 +0100

by: Snowyowl

Description: Baby took a break from lunch to look me over pretty carefully.

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