Juvenille Great Horned

Gallery: AvianPosted April 12, 2010165 views23 comments

Look what I found today! I could have watched him/her all day.He was stretching out the wings a couple of times. Found Mom a little later in a tree nearby. Nature is so cool.
Canon 7D 2.8 300 mm lens w 2X
ISO 400 1/125@ 7.0
Wished I'da jacked up the darn ISO a bit as alot of the images were soft from the windy day and slow ss. Used a tripod

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on April 12, 2010 at 7:32 PM

Just perfect Cheryl! Boy you caught this baby right! Big congrats!

Registered on January 15, 2010, 101 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 12, 2010 at 7:33 PM

Very nicely composed. The semi-unfurled wing and the way it's leaning against the curve of the trunk really make for an eye-catching pose.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM

This is great, Cheryl. What a poser!

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Clayton Musgrove on April 12, 2010 at 7:48 PM

This is wonderful Cheryl.. I love the relaxed pose. The larger photo shows great detail and the comp couldn't be better.
Clayton

Registered on February 6, 2010, 55 Posts, 235 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 12, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Cheryl,

I was going to post a brancher myself today but I don't think my photos are as good as this shot! Great find and I don't mind the hint of motion blue in the extended wing

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 12, 2010 at 8:17 PM

This is excellent Cheryl, great eye contact and the raised wing puts it over the top.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM

Just an awesome shot!

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on April 12, 2010 at 9:40 PM

Woohooo!

congrats, I have never seen one of these in the wild. Nice job capturing the beauty of this owl. I'm a tad jealous.

Registered on July 12, 2009, 92 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on April 12, 2010 at 9:52 PM

As good as it gets!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 12, 2010 at 10:00 PM

Really like the eye contact and the way the owl is perched on the tree.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 12, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Thanks everyone. Don't you just love those srrong thick legs and big feet?

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on April 12, 2010 at 10:40 PM

Great pose Cheryl. I love the way he is leaning against the tree for support. So the shots are soft, his baby feathers make him look soft too. Good work.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on April 12, 2010 at 10:41 PM

Sweet! I love this Cheryl. The detail in the downy plumage is terrific.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 12, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Sweet One Cheryl!!! The difussed light works well here.

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 13, 2010 at 12:06 AM

Sweet image, Cheryl. I like the beginning of the flight feathers combined with all that fuzz.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2010 at 2:26 AM

Excellent, even if a bit soft.
Cool pose, nice tree, and good BG.
Love all the baby owls being posted! sure wish I could find some here..

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 13, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Cheryl, the larger version looks much better--seems much warmer than the smaller. love the pose, and the way those feet are grabbing onto the bark. really cool shot--must have been fun!

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on April 13, 2010 at 12:40 PM

Sensational capture Cheryl! I've been looking for owls all winter, now into spring, and have come up short. I'm sure you're thrilled with this capture-great perch and wonderful eye contact. Congrats!

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on April 13, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Gorgeous!

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Saunders on April 13, 2010 at 7:27 PM

Very nice Nancy ! The larger version looks sharper.

Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 13, 2010 at 11:40 PM

Cheryl, I have no idea how I missed the shot of this little cutie! I love watching these owlets. You did a fine jjob of showing their character. They like watching us too

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on April 14, 2010 at 10:31 PM

A lovely capture!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on April 15, 2010 at 5:22 PM

Looks great to me as is, wonderful look from the owl and I really like comp with the tree trunk going through the frame. Well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments