Holmes, Isn't That Moriarty Over There

© Allan L. Whitehead

Holmes, Isn't That Moriarty Over There

Uploaded: December 03, 2004

Description

F4.5-5.6 D Nikkor (24-120 mm) VR, 100 mm, 1/500, ISO 200, "RAW", 9:45 AM - A couple of 'Snowy Owls' in Montreals "Ecomuseum", survey their home domain as you enter the grounds.

Comments

Colleen Braun December 03, 2004

are one of these Harry Potter's owl? #193560

Cathy Gregor December 03, 2004

Aren't they precious! Super capture, Allan!
-cathy #951323

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Yes Colleen, the one on the right is "Hedwig". Thanks for the on-going support and kind words, my very dear friend, As always they are truly appreciated - your desr friend, Allan #951327

Donna W. Neal December 03, 2004

What a handsome pair. Nice catch Allan.
With all those little feathers lying around makes me wonder who was chasing them? #951370

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 03, 2004

Ohhhhhhh....this is such a unique capture Allan!!! Really like this! #951393

Joy Brown December 03, 2004

Great shot, Allan! #951426

Ed Heaton December 03, 2004

Beautiful capture Allan... #951445

Alan L. Borror December 03, 2004

Terrific capture, Allan! Your exposure is perfect. Nicely framed. A real keeper. #951460

Paul Michko December 03, 2004

Ah the wise owls. Such grace and dignity. I love your capture, Allan. It's a hoot. LOL!!! #951465

Charlene Bayerle December 03, 2004

Terriffic Allan!!! #951479

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thank you very much everyone (Cathy {cyberspace, eh…}, Donna, Gail, Joy, Ed, Alan, Paul, and Charlene) I apprecitae the comments and kind words. These guys are really neat, stand about a foot tall, and are the first things that you see when you enter the 'Ecomuseum'. Thanx again, y'all - your good friend, Allan #951515

Donna J. Taff December 03, 2004

Beautiful image, Allan!!!!!! #951538

Amy N. Cappelli December 03, 2004

great capture! looks like your have worked some of your Hogwarts Magic on them with your camera freezing them into perfect owl statues :-)
Lovely image of lovely birds. #951574

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 03, 2004

Cool shot Allan, love them on the ground. #951607

S J December 03, 2004

You're really funny, Allan! Never guessed Holmes and Watson looked this way...LOL. I've had a very hectic day at the office and badly needed something to cheer me up and THIS IS IT!!!! Wonderful, my dear friend! Who else could've done it?? I wonder... #951655

Danilo Piccioni December 03, 2004

wow! #951739

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

I truly appreciate the comments and kind words everyone (Donna T, Amy, Claudia, Sanjay, and Danilo) thank you veru much, my dear friends - your good friend. Allan

Sanjay, that's my hobby, trying to make you laugh, eh… 'A', … #951775

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 03, 2004

Very good, Allan. It's so cute!! #951813

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe December 03, 2004

Great shot Allan #951828

Wally Orlowsky December 03, 2004

Great pair, Allan ... what's a little frost to a "snowy" owl - LOL. #951835

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic December 03, 2004

These guys could use Cindy's tree house! #951837

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thank you so much everyone (Carolyn, Mike, Wally, and Bonnie) I appreciate that a lot, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #951912

Sharon Day December 03, 2004

Wonderful shot of these rare birds, Allan! They are rare down here in the midwest U.S. Great job! #951980

Judy S. Fung December 03, 2004

Wonderful capture, Allan! Very cute image. #952286

Karma Wilson December 03, 2004

They look so wise and learned!

Karma #952313

Dan Holm December 03, 2004

Teriffic capture, Allan! Love the "attitude" in this shot! Very cute! #952366

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thanx everyone (Sharon, Judy, Karma, and Dan) I appreciate the great comments, kin words, and on-going support. Dan, these guys are very 'attitudinal' around here - your good friend, Allan #952375

Janet L. Skinner December 03, 2004

They are incredible, Allan. You captured them so beautifully. I love the eyes!!!!!!! #952446

Phil Sauvey December 03, 2004

Allan,

Excellent photograph. Such wonderful detail and I also like those eyes! #952542

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thank you so much, Janet and Phillip, I truly do appreciate the comments and kind words. I didn't notice the eyes until I was processing the photos. Thay are truly marvelous - your good friend, Allan #952552

Stephen Zacker December 03, 2004

Super capture and Neat image! #952696

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thanx, Stephen, I really appreciate that - Allan #952729

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict December 03, 2004

Terrific capture and composition, Allan, love those eyes!!

-Debby #952757

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thanx, Debby, I really do appreciate that a lot - Allan #952766

Terry R. Hatfield December 03, 2004

Cute Little Guys Allan Nice Capture:-) #952856

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thank you so much, Terry, I truly do appreciate the comments and kind words, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #952871

Robin L. Wehrman December 03, 2004

Hi Allan! They sure are cute Very unique capture. Super detail and light and shadow. They sure are beautiful outstanding image!!!! #952956

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic December 03, 2004

this is so cute! they look so sweet and soft! #952963

Darren K. Fisher December 03, 2004

OH WOW Allan they are beautiful and so very well captured. #953027

Allan L. Whitehead December 03, 2004

Thank you so very much, Robin, Kathryn, and Darren, I appreciate that an awful lot, my dears friends - your good friend, Allan #953106

Kathleen R. Struckle December 03, 2004

Great image Allan!! they are so cute. Your good friend Kathy #953181

Allan L. Whitehead December 04, 2004

Thank you so much, Kathy, I do appreciate the great comments, kind words, on-going support, and your friendship - your very dear friend, Allan #953344

Karen Engelbreth December 04, 2004

Great catch Allan! #954510

Allan L. Whitehead December 04, 2004

Thank you so much, Karen, I appreciate the kind words, comments, and on-going support - your dear friend, Allan #954527

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 06, 2004

Wonderfully captured and I love the title!! I have seen very few owls and never Snowy Owls. It must have been a treat to see and photograph these fine specimens! #958193

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