It's TWINS!

Gallery: AvianPosted April 15, 2011159 views9 comments

Two early arrivals for 2011 are these Great-horned Owlet "Fuzz Balls." Image captured yesterday under another overcast and rainy day at the local Nat'l Wildlife Refuge. I would have preferred a lower ISO setting but between the downpours, clouds and little heads "bobbing," I did the best I could.

Larger version available, Thanks for stopping

Additional owlet pics - http://www.craigstrandphotography.com/p43834098/h3af90ad6#h3af90ad6

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.0
F/4.5 1/100 ISO 640
auto beanbag window rest, CS4, LR2 and NIK suite of filters

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 15, 2011 at 6:36 PM

A really great comp Craig. I say you did very well under the conditions. I love the one owl's one eye peeking out. Both birds are nice and sharp and all the wood around them adds IMO. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Sue Eberhart on April 15, 2011 at 7:16 PM

I like the texture in the fluffy feathers and the bright, expectant eyes. This was quite a find for you and it must have been very exciting!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on April 15, 2011 at 7:22 PM

This is very nicely done!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 15, 2011 at 9:11 PM

nice work with not much light, Craig. I like the comp, and the DOF has worked out very well for f/4.5, with super detail in both birds' faces.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 15, 2011 at 11:31 PM

What an adorable image! I love the composition and the fact that you managed to get both subjects acceptably sharp, very well done Craig :^)

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Comment posted by Tina Schell on April 16, 2011 at 8:41 AM

My favorite thing about this one is the single eye of the second bird peeking out from behind the branch. Well done!

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on April 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

The looks you have captured here are wonderful. Nice find, framed nicely with the wood. Sharon

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on April 16, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Nice view of the eyes and I like the diagonal lines of the wood.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on April 16, 2011 at 4:48 PM

Unique image, Craig. Those eyes are mesmerizing and love how you have the owlets framed in the wood.

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