Comments on: Snowy Owls III http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/ Wed, 16 May 2012 19:14:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sharon McCormack http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 Sharon McCormack Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:19:33 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6605 This is some interesting documentation about the evolving situation of the White Salmon River since it's breach on October 26, 2011 http://whitesalmontimelapse.wordpress.com/ This is some interesting documentation about the evolving situation of the White Salmon River since it’s breach on October 26, 2011

http://whitesalmontimelapse.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Art Wolfe http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6594 Art Wolfe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:52:04 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6594 Sharon- It's all about fun. Glad you enjoyed the workshop. Fun things are happening as a result of your efforts. Sharon-
It’s all about fun. Glad you enjoyed the workshop. Fun things are happening as a result of your efforts.

]]> By: Art Wolfe http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6593 Art Wolfe Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:49:42 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6593 Tom- Thank you and good point. Respecting the habitat is essential to viewing these birds. This is the responsibility of every wildlife photographer. I hosted a small group of wildlife photographers on my last trip to Boundary Bay to photograph the Snowy Owls. I stressed the importance of keeping a safe enough distance to avoid making the birds fly away. We all shot with very long lenses with extenders and got great shots. We felt successful knowing that none of the owls we photographed flew away. Tom-
Thank you and good point. Respecting the habitat is essential to viewing these birds. This is the responsibility of every wildlife photographer.
I hosted a small group of wildlife photographers on my last trip to Boundary Bay to photograph the Snowy Owls. I stressed the importance of keeping a safe enough distance to avoid making the birds fly away. We all shot with very long lenses with extenders and got great shots. We felt successful knowing that none of the owls we photographed flew away.

]]> By: Sharon McCormack http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6545 Sharon McCormack Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:16:41 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6545 Art, Thank you so much for a really perfect workshop; I could take it again this weekend! And thank you for pointing me to the Snowy Owls at Ocean Shores WA. I was able to use my new skills and come home with photos I like. I was told there were about 14 owls there, though I saw 5 at one time. All I needed was 1! While out in the grass I also met your friend Florian and his brother Salomon Shultz who were making an instruction video. They were so kind to share some of their photo knowledge with me and it was great fun having their company. Let the fun continue! Art, Thank you so much for a really perfect workshop; I could take it again this weekend! And thank you for pointing me to the Snowy Owls at Ocean Shores WA. I was able to use my new skills and come home with photos I like. I was told there were about 14 owls there, though I saw 5 at one time. All I needed was 1! While out in the grass I also met your friend Florian and his brother Salomon Shultz who were making an instruction video. They were so kind to share some of their photo knowledge with me and it was great fun having their company. Let the fun continue!

]]> By: Art Wolfe http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6536 Art Wolfe Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:55 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6536 Dean- Glad you made it up there. It is a great place even without the unique Snowy Owl event. Lots to photograph. Dean- Glad you made it up there. It is a great place even without the unique Snowy Owl event. Lots to photograph.

]]> By: Tom Kogut http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6532 Tom Kogut Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:50:31 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6532 Art- very nice images! I have also indulged myself in Snowy Owl photography this winter and greatly enjoyed it, although unfortunately I have witnessed some very bad behavior by some 'photographers' who have approached the owls much too closely and frequently flushed them off their perches. This has generated a lot of heated discussion on birding list servers. As a professional and ethical wildlife photographer, I'd love to hear your thoughts about this, and the apparently escalating problem of too much bad behavior by too many photographers who seem to care only about getting 'the money shot'. (Hopefully I'm not stirring up another hornet's nest with this comment!) Art- very nice images! I have also indulged myself in Snowy Owl photography this winter and greatly enjoyed it, although unfortunately I have witnessed some very bad behavior by some ‘photographers’ who have approached the owls much too closely and frequently flushed them off their perches. This has generated a lot of heated discussion on birding list servers. As a professional and ethical wildlife photographer, I’d love to hear your thoughts about this, and the apparently escalating problem of too much bad behavior by too many photographers who seem to care only about getting ‘the money shot’. (Hopefully I’m not stirring up another hornet’s nest with this comment!)

]]> By: Margaret http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6529 Margaret Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:27:11 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6529 Art, I love the snowy owls, and will not tire of your photos of them. They are such marvelous creatures. Thanks for showing us. Art, I love the snowy owls, and will not tire of your photos of them. They are such marvelous creatures. Thanks for showing us.

]]> By: Dean Forbes http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6527 Dean Forbes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:53:40 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6527 Thanks to your first posting about Reifel, I and a friend put it on our must-see list and we finally made it up there and to Boundary Bay on Monday to photograph the owls and other birds. What a magnificent preserve! Thanks to your first posting about Reifel, I and a friend put it on our must-see list and we finally made it up there and to Boundary Bay on Monday to photograph the owls and other birds. What a magnificent preserve!

]]> By: Maureen Elliott http://blog.artwolfe.com/2012/02/snowy-owls-iii/comment-page-1/#comment-6514 Maureen Elliott Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:36 +0000 http://blog.artwolfe.com/?p=6090#comment-6514 And why shouldn't you indulge when you bring back such lovely images to share with those of us that can't make the trek? And why shouldn’t you indulge when you bring back such lovely images to share with those of us that can’t make the trek?

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