Great Grounded Gray
We went to northern Minnesota to see many different birds, but mostly to see a great gray owl.
On our second morning (-29 degrees Fahrenheit) we saw one sitting in a tree. We tried to keep a good distance so it wouldn't fly away.
I got out of the car* and started taking some pictures. After a couple minutes, the owl flew right toward us and landed in the snow about 20 yards away.
*When it's REALLY COLD out... I've found that taking pictures from a car just doesn't work too well. The heat-waves from inside the car, and radiating from the engine, distort the image and cause focus issues. -29 was quite an experience.
Great Grounded Gray
We went to northern Minnesota to see many different birds, but mostly to see a great gray owl.
On our second morning (-29 degrees Fahrenheit) we saw one sitting in a tree. We tried to keep a good distance so it wouldn't fly away.
I got out of the car* and started taking some pictures. After a couple minutes, the owl flew right toward us and landed in the snow about 20 yards away.
*When it's REALLY COLD out... I've found that taking pictures from a car just doesn't work too well. The heat-waves from inside the car, and radiating from the engine, distort the image and cause focus issues. -29 was quite an experience.