Little owl

Gallery: AvianPosted July 18, 2011164 views11 comments

This is the female that I have been working on near the farmyard. She spends a lot of time in this tree just sitting. Scratches on the branch gave the perching site away.
D200 50-500 Sigma. Half wound down car window.
640 ISO 250th @f7
60% of full frame. Sharpened CZM.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Nice composition, John. I like the pose and the bg.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on July 18, 2011 at 5:23 PM

Very cute, the foliage makes a wonderful background, excellent work.

Ray

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Comment posted by KC Choo on July 18, 2011 at 5:29 PM

Nice work here! Like your composition.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on July 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

John, I like the setting, the direct look you got from the owl and your composition is particularly strong IMO. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 18, 2011 at 7:02 PM

A really nice image in this series. I like the comp you have chosen. I like the angle of the head turn and eye contact.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on July 18, 2011 at 7:33 PM

I like this a lot John, great shot of the owl and detail with a nice perch and foliage BG. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 18, 2011 at 8:36 PM

Terrific as posted. Great eye contact. Very nice natural setting. Good technicals.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 19, 2011 at 1:51 AM

Great look from the bird and good techs. I don't know about Little Owls, but in Alaska only about one quarter of Boreal Owl hatchlings make it to adulthood.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 19, 2011 at 5:57 PM

Wonderful eye contact, pose and good detail, excellent shot, the larger image looks great, way to go.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 19, 2011 at 6:43 PM

Thanks for your interest.
Much appreciated.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 20, 2011 at 3:40 AM

Lovely clear shot and a great setting John

cheers
Rob

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