One of a pair of Mottled Owls in Costa Rica. They were never close enough to each other for a decent shot of them together.
I felt very fortunate just to get this one with some light on it.
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Tags: Owl Birds of Prey Bird Mottled Owl Costa Rica Wildlife Wildlife Photography Nature Nature Photography Nikkor 80-400 Nikon D850 Nikon Steve Platt Raptor Wack Photography Raptor Wack Raptor 2023 Central America Predator claws Feathered Friends Feathers Eyes Big Eyes Beak
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This is a repost from more than 13 years ago, when I was just beginning to do wildlife photography.
This one is reprocessed using noise reduction which wasn't available back then (as far as I know) and cropped a little different.
To anyone who looks at this and thinks "Man, you were too close"
I want you to know, I fully agree.
I did not want to be this close. In fact, I hope to never be that close again.
I didn't choose the circumstances, but as uncomfortable as I was, I wasn't going to pass on at least trying to get a couple shots.
As luck would have it, I continue to exist, and the bear went on about her business as if I didn't.
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Tags: Grizzly Grizzly Bear Mammal Mama Bear Yellowstone National Park YNP Predator Apex Predator Steve Platt Wildlife Wildlife Photography Nature Nature Photography Sigma 150-500 Sigma Nikon D300 Nikon Bear Raptor Wack Raptor Wack Photography
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Tags: Raven Wildlife Wildlife Photography Bird For the Birds Nature Nature Photography Nikkor 80-400 Nikon Nikon D850 Steve Platt California California Coast North America Northern California Edgar Allan Poe
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A fairly heavily cropped Bobcat hunting on the California coast.
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Be safe.
Be well.
And be kind.
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Tags: Bobcat Bobcat Hunting Predator Pacific Coast California California Coast Cat Big Cat Hunting Hunter Steve Platt Red Eyes Nature Nature Photography Wildlife Wildlife Photography Nikkor 80-400 Nikon Nikon D850 2023
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Another Tule Elk Sunrise Silhouette
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I hope you all have a wonderful 2024.
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Tags: Tule Elk Bull Elk Bull Horns Antlers Sunrise Silhouette California California Coast Wildlife Wildlife Photography Nature Nature Photography Nikkor 80-400 Nikon Nikon D850 Steve Platt Raptor Wack Photography Raptor Wack 2023
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