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What's better than a great wildlife photograph? A wildlife photograph caught on a high-speed camera!

One of the most incredible photo presentations I've seen in years was featured on MSNBC Thursday. All shots were taken by Canadian wildlife photographer Scott Linstead. My favorites are the owl (at right) and the chameleon (below).


The owl photo was taken in Ontario, Canada during a snow storm. "Shooting during the storm was a conscious decision to improve the value of the image through mood and atmosphere," Linstead says. "What I did not plan on was an image showcasing the owl's legs, which have become a large part of the interest and continued publication of this image."

The chameleon photo was captured using a device called Phototrap. "Phototrap "interfaces with either your camera or your flash," he says, and it basically helps "trigger the shutter of your camera when the photographic subject passes through a defined position in space."

So cool. Which one's your favorite?