Barred Owl just hanging

Gallery: AvianPosted April 13, 2010153 views11 comments

Just happen to notice this Barred Owl in the tree above my head. I was out at an Eagle's nest when I heard this guy above me. Unusual i thought since it was mid morning! I loved the way he was leaning on the tree!

Click larger View...thanks for looking!

Nikon D300
Nikkor 200-400MM F4 ED,IF,VR lens
220mm @ F7.1
ISO 500
Shutter 1/100 sec

No flash

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Dan Sorochan on April 13, 2010 at 9:47 PM

Great shot. BG a bit busy but not too distracting.

Registered on March 2, 2010, 30 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 13, 2010 at 10:10 PM

Life is good!
Love the bird and its pose.The bg is a little bright in spots and is distracting but I am not clever enough to suggest a fix.
Very nice capture. I enjoyed looking.

Dan

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

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2010 at 10:47 PM

Great owl!
The BG is a bit distracting - you might try to dampen it a bit by lassoing it and turning down the little.

sandy r

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

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 14, 2010 at 12:10 AM

Stunning composition, no obscuring branches and a great tree occupying the right 1/3 of the frame. I'm ok with the background, it's colorful and pleasing, the owl is so dominant I'm not distracted by the bright spots in the sky - I had to look for them after reading the others comments about it.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 14, 2010 at 12:30 AM

Very nice, Eric. Excellent detail and I like the pose. Since it was calling, it makes me wonder if it might have a nest in the area?

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

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 14, 2010 at 9:03 AM

bird and tree look great, Eric. I also like the way he's sort of leaning into it. I agree that you might want to selectively reduce the brightness of the bg.

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

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on April 14, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Great picture Eric. Agree with the others on the BG.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on April 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Beautiful Eric. Love those dark eyes.

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

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 14, 2010 at 3:24 PM

I like this as posted - very natural and a great encounter.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 15, 2010 at 12:58 PM

You captured a great pose here

- Luke

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

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on April 18, 2010 at 9:52 PM

Very nice shot!

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