Bird of Prey in the Sunset: Northern Hawk Owl | Canon R5 Mark II + EF 500mm f/4 Mark II

[@richardmerritt5600]

Those last shots of the owl in the light ❤

[@WILDALASKA]

The came out great. When I saw it coming towards the setting sun and in that dark background I knew it was going to be special. I have to get that shoot manual video out soon. That shot required you to really underexpose and work the light.

[@ritapeacelove4254]

The Hawk Owl pictures are amazing! Thank you for all the 2024 videos (Alaska is truly an incredible place). I look to the 2025 videos. Happy Holidays! 😃

[@WILDALASKA]

Glad you enjoyed the videos.

[@heathersterling6017]

Fantastic!

[@rawbsworld6604]

🎄 merry Christmas Wild Alaska & family and All team members / photo participants on excursions!!! ✌️🤙

[@WILDALASKA]

🎄🌟🎅☃️

[@heidimorrison4527]

Merry Christmas to you!!!

[@abe3802]

Great to see as always!

[@WILDALASKA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ericsmith9777]

Yup. it's Sunday......thanks for sharing Scott. Love the Hawk Owl sunset images, cool. Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year to you and yours !! Cheers,

[@WILDALASKA]

Thanks, and Merry Christmas to you too!🎄

[@WCIN]

Yet another incredible video. Still Envious!

[@WILDALASKA]

The 500 f4 MKII makes it easy. 😉

[@keithmacdonald4805]

Great video Scott, especially the Hawk Owl footage and images. Thanks for all your videos and photo tips over the last year, I have learned a lot from you. Happy Holidays and great shooting in 2025!!

[@WILDALASKA]

Thanks and glad you enojoyed them. Merry Christmas 🌟

[@akinipeters]

Great work as always!

[@WILDALASKA]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@brucegraner5901]

Very nice but I don't know how you handle that cold weather. Down here on the gulf coast we've had a few cold fronts push through here already and when I've been out in the cold winds coming on shore I've been thinking I need a ski mask. Never heard of Northern Hawk Owl before but thought your sunset photos of the bird were exceptional. 👍👍

[@WILDALASKA]

The wind usually isn't a factor in South Central Alaska unless you are out on the ocean or the Spit. Now the interior....ooof that cold. -50 and high winds.

[@AtaBoraBasar]

I have a Canon Ef 300mm f/2.8L USM IS II version lens. It may be ambitious, but Canon has taken the sharpness and quality to the next level in its 2nd series tele lenses. Lightness and a few updates came for the next models.

[@WILDALASKA]

I love the 300 2.8 MKII. I used a friends ages ago and its why I bought the 500 f4 mkii actually. From the first shot I took with the 300 I was amazed.

[@theflyingdutchman7127]

👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@WILDALASKA]

🌟🎄

[@GabePerlPhotography]

👍

[@WILDALASKA]

👍👍

[@Serikkazy1969]

Ястребиная сова красивая птица !!!

[@WILDALASKA]

Its one of my favorites

[@Psiho007]

Those are some amaaazing shots! I am glad , you used EF500mm M2 and i could see how it performs with R5 M2, coz i am actually thinking of getting one for myself, but arent sure if i should go Sigma 500mm f4 instead? (quite a price difference) What is your opinion?

[@WILDALASKA]

Go Canon. The AF is going to work much much better going native. Next Sundays video will showcase the lens again.

[@williambakkernl]

Nice shots Scott! I'm wondering how you determine the distance to your subjects. Is it an estimate (by 'guessing'), or do you use a tool in Lightroom or something? Keep the vids coming, have a great X-Mas!

[@wildbillgreen]

That’s what I was wondering

[@WILDALASKA]

Video coming on that this Tuesday or Wednesday.

[@WILDALASKA]

Coming this week in a video