Short-eared Owl

Gallery: AvianPosted February 7, 2011181 views15 comments

Olympus E5, Sigma 50-500, f9, 1/640, ISO 200 handheld

Wasn't going to post any more SEO shots, but went out yesterday afternoon between snowstorms and found 6 different SEOs, and they all gave me some shots. The light was not good, and this was shot directly towards what light there was coming through the clouds, so didn't get the most ideal lighting for the shot.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 7, 2011 at 10:59 AM

David..this is a wonderful image, and quite a different perspective of an owl. We tend to make images of the owl looking at us, but this one quite different. The colors and the detail are wonderful. well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 7, 2011 at 11:06 AM

I just love these birds and you've done well here considering the exif.....

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Comment posted by KC Choo on February 7, 2011 at 11:37 AM

I don't know, David, but the lighting looks perfect for the shot! Love it!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 7, 2011 at 11:40 AM

No complaints from me. Looks well and expertly taken and processed. The owl looks like it is braving a cold wind!

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on February 7, 2011 at 11:43 AM

Very nice capture....exposure looks great!

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 7, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Great capture, David. I like very much the pose, the expression and the detail of the bird. No nits about the exposure: to me the BG faitly represents the weather conditions. Congratulations.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on February 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Wonderful capture, David.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 7, 2011 at 4:49 PM

Love the comp David. The snow on the front of the post really adds IMO. To be really picky, I see some noise showing up in the wing of the bird and the detail in the feathers is lacking a bit. Is this a sizeable crop? Overall really nice.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on February 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM

Good one. Nice to see a different facial direction.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 7, 2011 at 7:53 PM

A unique photo with great exposure and I love the look on the face.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 7, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Really like the snowy feel of this David.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 7, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Perhaps not the best lightning, but you managed it very well David.
Don't often see the owl from this POV, I like it!

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on February 8, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Please don't stop on the owls. Great image. I like the faraway pose. Ice on the front of the perch is nice.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 8, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Hi David

A splendid capture of an SEO!! Love the light, color and detail

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on February 8, 2011 at 10:29 PM

I am very envious of your opportunity to see so many of these great birds. This is a well balanced composition and I really like the feel here.

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