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Short Eared Owl
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Short Eared Owl

by Karen Summers

Gallery: AvianPosted February 18, 2011222 views14 comments
Another one from my day I had with these owls. Was set up for portrait when he was so relaxed he had a little stretch so had to add a little canvas on the right for a tad more room, just love the way you can see the strong looking legs they have, again have cloned away the bit of wire.

Canon 1DMK4, Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor, ISO 800, f7.1, 1/160

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on February 18, 2011 at 7:44 AM
Nice athletic owl- Beautiful warm light and BG, Fabio
Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments
Comment posted by richard remington on February 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM
Karen,

I like the soft lighting and wing extension. I wish the owl was turned more towards you to capture thiose amazing eyes.

Rick
Registered on March 12, 2010, 105 Posts, 368 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM
I really like the stretching pose Karen, especially with the nice light highlighting the foot. I think your composition with the canvas addition works well. Lovely background and I like the moss on the post.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 18, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Thanks guys, Richard there are lots on my website with those staring eyes this one is just a change with the pose
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 18, 2011 at 12:44 PM
I am jealous. It is rare to find short eared Owls where I live and I haven't getten this kind of time or look with them. This is a great image and the light is perfect.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on February 18, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Very interesting, I had no idea they had such large legs. Owls always seem to have that intense look and the background is a real winner, way to go, well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Another beauty Karen - the eye and the exposed flank just glow

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 18, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Superb catch, Karen ! Great pose, great light and very fine detail. I like it very much.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM
very nice, Karen. what a fantastic pose--very evocative and easy to anthropomorphize. love your comp too.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Michael Lotito on February 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM
Why can't I get mine to pose like this! This shot is excellent! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on February 19, 2011 at 8:38 AM
A fantastic image karen, the stretch with spread toes is priceless and your comp first rate. Congratulations!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on February 19, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Love the stretch Karen. Nice sharpness, light, comp, and BG. Nice job.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 19, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Very nice Karen

Lovely light and BG, details

:toast: :toast:
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 19, 2011 at 6:50 PM
This is lovely Karen :smile:
Well captured.

Geoff.
Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments