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Great Gray Owl in flight


Great Gray Owl in flight
Información de la foto
Copyright: PETER TAMAS (sirianul) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 88] (621)
Género: Animals
Medio: Color
Tomada el: 2009-02-15
Categorías: Birds
Cámara: CANON 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 400mm f5.6L USM
Exposición: f/7.1, 1/800 segundos
More Photo Info: [view]
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Fecha enviada: 2009-02-27 4:24
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Favoritos: 1 [Ver]
Puntos: 16
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The Great Gray Owl was first described by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1772. The name "nebulosa" is derived from the Latin "Nebulosus", meaning misty or foggy. The Great Gray Owl has also been called Great Gray Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinerous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl.
This Owl is the provincial bird emblem of Manitoba, a province in Canada.

Description: One of the World's largest Owls, the Great Gray Owl is dark grey overall interspersed with bars and flecks of light grey and white. When perched, they appear very bulky because of their dense, fluffy plumage, long wings extending past the body, a relatively long tail, and a large head. The size of the head, and the prominent facial disk make the yellow eyes appear small. A noticeable white "moustache" strip is under the facial disk, broken by a black "bow-tie". The feet are heavily feathered and remain hidden from view.

Size: Length 61-84cm (24-33") average 72cm (28") for females, 69cm (27") for males
Wingspan up to 152cm (60") average 142cm (56") for female, 140cm (55") for males
Weight 790-1454g (28-51oz) average 1,390g (49oz) for females, 1,290g (45.5oz) for males.

Habits: Great Gray Owls fly with soft, slow wingbeats and generally do not often move more than short distances between perches and seldom glides. They fly close to the ground, usually less than 6 metres (20 feet) up, except when flying to a nest. May be very aggressive near the nest. The Great Gray Owl thermoregulates by roosting in dense cover. When hot, a Great Gray Owl will pant and droop its wings to expose an unfeathered area (apterid) under the wing.

Voice: The Great Gray Owl has a distinctive primary call which is a very soft, low-pitched hoot "whooo-ooo-ooo-ooo" with the notes emitted slowly over a 6 to 8 second period. Calls are repeated every 15 to 30 seconds. This call is used as a territorial declaration and can be heard up to 800m (0.5 mile) away under good conditions. Territorial calling begins after dusk, peaks before midnight, then peaks again later. Males and females also give a single hoot when near the nest. Females give an excited "ooo-uh" when the male arrives with food. When excited near the nest adults growl, shriek, hoot, wail, and snap their bills. When threatened, a Great Gray Owl will snap its beak, spread its wings, and growl.
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great capture, TFS Ori

Run awaaaaaaaaayy...

Very good shot.
TFS
Özgür.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2383 W: 94 N: 5492] (17498)
  • [2009-02-27 8:18]

Hi Peter,
This is a very special photo. This Great Grey Owl in flight coming up to you and the camera, an unique moment!
Superb sharpness and details in a good composition and natural colours.
Regards,
Peter

Amazing...

Thanka and bye,
Andrea

Hello Peter
amazing moment and pov
and too much good result,
they are splendid when they fly
best regards
Nasos

Hi Peter,

This is a fantastic capture of the Owl in flight! Very well-timed and showing great details of the plumage in lovely colours. Well done!
TFS and cheers

Marx

  • Great 
  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 94 N: 1190] (4850)
  • [2009-02-27 22:17]

hi peter,
very fine image, good timing and focus, you have shown this great bird with good viewpoint. tfs.
nagraj.v

  • Great 
  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 705 W: 13 N: 1405] (5027)
  • [2009-02-28 4:19]

Hi Peter

Great capture of the Owl in flight with superb timing, hope you ducked!
Very nice colours and good detail too.

Hil

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