Burrowing Owl

Gallery: AvianPosted May 14, 2011115 views11 comments

Hello everyone. I found another burrowing owl that was bold enough to let me take a couple of shots. It was almost sundown so I really liked the light and pose it was giving me. Not to found of the perch but oh well. C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 300F4w/1.7 tc, Exposure - 1/2000, Aperture - F6.7, ISO - 320, Metering - Spot, Aperture Priority.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on May 14, 2011 at 8:02 AM

Love it! What a face

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 14, 2011 at 8:02 AM

I like the eye contact and pugilist pose. The BG sets off the subject well. The perch is of no concern to me. It is what it is, and does not detract from the subject's commanding stance.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on May 14, 2011 at 8:08 AM

You captured the color well, and I like "The Look" common to these owls. Nice detail. Perch not a problem for me as often there aren't natural perches where these guys live.

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Comment posted by David E Lester on May 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Super photo, purch is not a problem, lighting, BG, color..is super, it just shows birds land on other things that branches..well done !!!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 155 Posts, 793 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Gilham on May 14, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Very nice capture Robert. The lighting, comp, BG and detail are all very good. Your 300 f4 with a 1.7 is impressive.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on May 14, 2011 at 10:53 AM

I like everything about this image. Well composed, complimentary BG, great technicals, and ya have to love that face. Nicely done.

Registered on March 9, 2011, 69 Posts, 501 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 14, 2011 at 11:24 AM

Perfect rob ...love that perch ..and the color ..well done

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 14, 2011 at 12:13 PM

Great shot- Strong expression, great colours and light on this one- Very well done, Fabio

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 14, 2011 at 1:35 PM

The light on this one is excellent and really like the eyes and details in the feathers. This is a standard perch for burrowing owls in my experience, so doesn't detract from the subject at all.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on May 14, 2011 at 3:41 PM

Great layered BG with complimentary colors for this subject. Pose and eye contact also very nice. Fencepost perch is more natural for them than any other perch I've seen.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 15, 2011 at 8:58 AM

Cool stare Robert. Great image.
May

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