A phantom hunting in the snow
The snowstorm and the cold accompanying it were considerable the morning I watched this Great gray owl hunting west of Bragg Creek. Neither one impeded her focus or her ability to hunt. She caught three mice as they scurried beneath the snow. The sharp eyes guiding her to great effect. The descent above started with her perched in a branch. Her head cocked at subtly different angles to range in before she flew.
This strike proved unsuccessful as it appeared she came close but came away with nothing. She looked at me for a second and then lifted off to alight on a post holding up the fence I was leaning against.
A short regroup was over after a few minutes when she dove with her back to me, grabbed and returned with a mouse.
That was swallowed quickly and she then retreated to another branch on the tree line behind the fence. She flew along the forest’s edge between a couple of spots. Which gave me a few good opportunities to shoot her in flight.
She snagged another unfortunate creature as we approached noon and I left soon after that.
Christopher Martin Photography 
Great post thannkyou
September 29, 2021 at 1:01 am
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March 1, 2017 at 9:26 am
Beautiful animal! Mother nature is an artist, and kudos to you for capturing it.
February 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm
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The 1st, 2nd, 4th or 5th image I would personally use as the December picture in a calendar. Now I really want to go to Canada. 🙂
December 20, 2016 at 2:13 am
Stunning pictures and a great sequel! I really like the pictures where the owl is flying. 🙂
December 15, 2016 at 9:30 pm
Awesome shots.
December 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Beautiful pictures. It’s amazing how she can see in all that whiteness.
December 15, 2016 at 1:08 pm
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December 12, 2016 at 5:58 am
beautiful pics of the owl
December 12, 2016 at 5:58 am
All the snaps are just awesome. Impressive and Creative.
December 12, 2016 at 1:48 am
What an outstanding sequence!! Stunning images!
December 11, 2016 at 7:39 pm
Wonderful
December 11, 2016 at 10:36 am
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How log of a lens did you use to shoot these wonderful shots?
Dwight
December 10, 2016 at 8:48 pm
Fabulous series!
December 10, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Excellent photographs. Amazing encounter.
December 10, 2016 at 5:59 pm
AMAZING. I THINK SHE IS GETTING TO LIKE YOU!
December 10, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Simply thrilling, Christopher!
December 10, 2016 at 4:56 pm
Bellissime immagini, molto suggestive
December 10, 2016 at 3:30 pm
Beautiful! Amazing images!
December 10, 2016 at 3:29 pm