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First Flight

by John Robinson

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted July 27, 2011281 views10 comments
This is the eldest of the three chicks after its first major flight away from the nest hole. The female had tempted it to the perch by calling with food. In had to scratch the hide front to get it to look at me. Late evening

D7000 800 ISO
Sigma 100-300mm.
80th second @ f7.1
70% of full frame.
Levels/ Neat Image.
Histogram adjust paint Shop pro.
Cheers
JohnR

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Graham Goddard on July 27, 2011 at 6:55 PM
Very cute John - the diagonal stripe from the top of the perch to your sig catches my eye, but other than that, a lovely image with super light and BG. :toast:
Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 27, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Thanks Graham
I agree -but didn't want to start messing at this time of night . Easily rectified. I don't know whats worse !!- cloning or cropping :biggrin: :biggrin: :smile: :smile: :toast: :toast:
Cheers
john
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Phil Ellard on July 28, 2011 at 3:28 AM
Agree about the line but apart from that looks really good :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments
Comment posted by David Taylor on July 28, 2011 at 2:32 PM
I love that stare.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Registered on April 24, 2006, 101 Posts, 837 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Johnson on July 28, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Excellent John. Background a tadge green on my screen but another cracking lowl :wink:

Bob :smile:
Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 28, 2011 at 6:47 PM
Thanks all.
Bob - the background was sun on a Poplar Tree - lower branches- very green ! :wink:

Could alter the colour but that's worse than cropping !!
John.
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 29, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Great shot John - love the perch and stare :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments
Comment posted by Kim Connolly on July 29, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Gorgeous Owl shot John - just wish I had been there to see it.! :toast:
Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Tilley on July 29, 2011 at 5:43 PM
As said diagonal line is a bit distracting but love the pose the stare and the background!! :toast:

Scott
Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 29, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Thanks people, Appreciated.
The diagonal line stops in because it was there as a background branch well OOF
End of tale. Where does the manipulation end ??
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments