Snowy Owl Laughing at Photographers

: Snowy Owl Laughing at Photographers; Snowy Owl, it seems to be having a good laff at the poor windswept photographers gazing out at it from the dike road, LOL.; Created by: Alandrapal.; Tools Used: 20D, 70-200 2.8L,1.4X teleconverter, handheld; Created on: 15 March 2007; Image Views: 10,829; Average Views per Day: 11.2; Image Number: 36022

Comments:

Alandrapal from Canada on Oct 21, 2009 at 12:25 AM said:

thankyou Laura for the nice comments. Have only just found them, so excuse delayed response. appreciated all the same.

LauraJohnson from Australia on Aug 1, 2009 at 11:40 PM said:

great subject, great shot..............

Alandrapal from Canada on Sep 19, 2008 at 3:16 AM said:

Hi Linda, many thanks for the very nice comments. -- appreciated :)

We are looking forward to the return of these snowy owls to our area in a few weeks time, hopefully (not that we want to hurry winter's arrival). They didn't visit this region last winter.

LRusinko from United States on Sep 3, 2008 at 2:47 AM said:

Oh my! He looks like some mythical creature out of a fantasy movie!

What an outstanding and unique capture!!!

Linda R

Alandrapal from Canada on Jul 31, 2008 at 10:24 PM said:

Hi Alex, many thanks, glad you smiled when seeing it, too. For some reason it makes me think of Burl Ives.

The snowies didn't visit our area last winter, and I was just remarking to DH a few days ago, that I hope they return to visit here this coming winter. (about the only nice part of it to look forward to :)

Pinetree3 from United States on Jul 31, 2008 at 5:36 PM said:

I just saw this. What a cute photo. Makes me laugh as well.

Alandrapal from Canada on Jun 1, 2008 at 5:15 AM said:

thanks Gav. the snowy owls are real characters. hope some over winter here this coming winter, altho it's only springtime yet.

Gav from New Zealand on Jun 1, 2008 at 4:50 AM said:

HERE I AM. COME LOOK AT ME. What a smug look on his face, and He knows he's handsome.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jan 2, 2008 at 5:57 AM said:

Hi Gary, that's so nice of you, many thanks. Happy you like it. The snowy owls overwinter here most winters. We are looking forward to their return to our area again soon : )

gminniss from Arizona on Jan 1, 2008 at 8:50 PM said:

Wow! What a wonderful photo. I've never seen an owl like this one. You did a great job!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Sep 2, 2007 at 7:20 PM said:

glad you like it, Ikka and that it makes you smile. thankyou for the comments, -- they will be coming back to our area again soon, for the upcoming winter. Alandra

Ikka Capellang from Germany/Europe on Sep 2, 2007 at 8:46 AM said:

Sorry, that I seen it just now:

It gives me a great smily on my face - it's so comical, thank you for sharing with us.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jun 17, 2007 at 2:24 PM said:

thanks WebSphinx, I know, it is comical :)

WebSphinx from Maryland on Jun 17, 2007 at 10:18 AM said:

"I am the Walrus" - lol!

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 11, 2007 at 12:48 PM said:

glad it gave you a smile, Orchidea Blue. They are so appealing. Thankyou for the nice comments

Orchidea blue from Eastern Canada on May 11, 2007 at 12:24 PM said:

I too had a smile on watching is beautiful owl.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on May 11, 2007 at 12:35 AM said:

glad you like it, Nancy, thanks for the nice comments. I did enjoy watching the snowy owls while they were here.

Nancy from New York on May 10, 2007 at 9:56 PM said:

He is just darling,gave me a smile,wonderful picture! Love Nancy

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM said:

am happy you're getting a laugh from this one, Janice, it is so comical :)

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 20, 2007 at 11:59 PM said:

Hi Fella, thanks, yes, he does look a bit Burl Ives-ish, LOL. Wonder why they aren't in your area, as it's not that far from here. Was telling someone about your eagle images, so you probably had some extra hits lately on them.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Mar 20, 2007 at 10:17 PM said:

ROTFLOL This one is really funny. The owl really does look as if it is laughing out loud.

fella from wa state on Mar 20, 2007 at 9:57 PM said:

ahhh GREAT SHOT ..i dont seee those guys down here ...lol ..reminds me of burl ives from the holiday cartoon rudolf red nose ..when he played that snow man ..hehehe

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:07 AM said:

thanks Vicki and Tania, glad you got a smile, - the more I look at this one, the more comical it looks :) Really looks like the snowy owl has a moustache, right

Tania (TMR8) from Taranaki New Zealand on Mar 20, 2007 at 2:50 AM said:

Alandra you have to love that face. WHAT A CAPTURE!!!!! this is a keeper

TravlynWomyn from Miami, Florida for a few more days on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:25 PM said:

Alandra, this is hysterical! You were definitely in the right place at the right time! Vicki

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 19, 2007 at 10:13 PM said:

thanks to you all, Alex, Carol and Marsha Sea for the nice comments on this comical snowy owl :)

Marsha Sea from Florida on Mar 19, 2007 at 8:08 PM said:

What a great shot! He really does look like he is laughing.

Shutterbug from Maine on Mar 19, 2007 at 6:15 PM said:

Great capture, the bird is sooooo cute!

Carol

Whittler from Maine on Mar 19, 2007 at 4:13 PM said:

WOW!! what a cool shot.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 19, 2007 at 4:13 PM said:

happy you like it, Lorraine, thankyou, and yes, he is funny :)

lorraine from NZ on Mar 19, 2007 at 4:11 PM said:

A fantastic shot, he looks quite funny, has to make you smile, love it.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 19, 2007 at 3:26 PM said:

want to thank you all by name, as do appreciate the nice comments and it gives me pleasure to share the pics. Thanks to Mike, Alan, Beverly, Steve, Golda and Don. Had planned to go again today to see if the Snowies are still there, - got a new memory card yesterday, for that possibility as well as the hummingbirds arrival back here soon. But it was raining earlier - might clear up, is brighter now out there, so who knows.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Mar 19, 2007 at 3:21 PM said:

thanks everyone, am happy this one gave you all a smile to start the day :) Am smiling sitting here too. Mike, you have a point there re the mantling, - could explain why it's smiling :) - but I didn't see it catch anything, and hardly took my eyes off them, but who knows - maybe they are sneaky about it, and it was behind the logs, so it could have found a small rodent. It seemed to remain there for quite a while in that pose. Thought maybe it was just relaxing it's wings. lol.

donwrob from Ohio on Mar 19, 2007 at 12:27 PM said:

I agree Alandra. Killer capture! And like Alan said, you can't help but smile looking at it. Great work! Don

Golda from Port Alberni,Vancouver Is.Canada on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:15 AM said:

We love them because of their round human eyes.This is a wonderful capture Alandra,and another great bird photograph.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Mar 19, 2007 at 10:07 AM said:

Absolutely brilliant, Alandra! There's something almost walrussy about its pose!

Alan's analysis leaves no room for improvement, so I'll just agree with everything he said!

Talsi- from WNC -USA on Mar 19, 2007 at 9:42 AM said:

Unique image of the owl - I have to agree with Alan's comments.

Alan (Bubbalinn) from Golden Valley, Arizona on Mar 19, 2007 at 9:12 AM said:

What a fun photo to view, great job Alandra!! You can't help but smile looking at this photo. Excellent exposure, composition, colors, and focusing. Thanks for starting my day off with a smile...

GRUMPY MIKE from middlesbrough on Mar 19, 2007 at 9:09 AM said:

lol very funny shot would look well on a calander ! had she caught her prey cos she looks like she covering her prey or mantling as its called

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