Subject: [Tweeters] Short Eared Owl Behaviours
Date: Jan 12 08:14:11 2006
From: Wise, Cathy - cathy.wise at cingular.com


I shoot Nikon digital SLR's - my current one is a D2x. Attached is a
600mm f4 lens that weighs about 12 or 13 pounds. I attach a 1.4
teleconverter to that to increase my reach further. Optically it's the
equivalent of about 17 power. It's all mounted on a carbon fiber tripod
with a Wimberly head - the Wimberly head, in my opinion, is the best
thing ever invented for photographing birds in flight. It renders your
lens nearly weightless. Thanks!

-cw


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[mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Deb
Hagerty
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 4:39 AM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu; Wise Cathy
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Short Eared Owl Behaviours



Cathy what kind of equipment are you using to get these nice clear
shots?

Deb of Ray & Deb Fame
Robe Valley in Washington
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From: Wise, Cathy <mailto:cathy.wise at cingular.com>
Date: 01/10/06 07:47:26
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Short Eared Owl Behaviours

I love a challenge and after years of watching the territorial disputes
and antics of Short Eared Owls I have been trying to capture images of
their acrobatics. I have seen them go into high speed stoops, lock
talons with other SEO's as well as Northern Harriers, divebomb Bald
Eagles and Rough Legged Hawks. They also have a wide variety of
expressions and positions while perched. Of all the birds I have
photographed owls are my favorites and the Short Eared may win the prize
as my most favorite bird. I have created a photo gallery to show some
of their unique behaviours, including aerial acrobatics, upside down
flying, a view of the "ears" that give them their name, and others. I
learn a lot from photographing birds as I am able to capture moments
that take only a split second that you miss if you watch it real time -
for example, I had no idea how often these guys go upside down! I hope
you enjoy them.

http://www.wisenaturephotos.com/Short%20Eared%20Owls.htm

Cathy Wise
Snohomish, WA
cathy.wise at cingular.com


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