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Little owl
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Little owl

by John Robinson

Gallery: AvianPosted July 27, 2011234 views7 comments
One of the few of the male with food- a Ghostswift moth in this case.
D200 Sigma 150 macro. Re work from last session.
Hide Tripod etc.
800ISO
50th @f7.1
Slight crop.
Cheers
johnR

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 27, 2011 at 9:54 PM
You must be getting incredibly close, John, when you're shooting with a 150mm macro lens. Excellent detail and the moth makes a nice focal point.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on July 27, 2011 at 10:21 PM
Very nice shot. The golden colored moth really enhances the shot. Nice detail and sharpness.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 27, 2011 at 11:19 PM
Hi John:

Interesting shot of this little owl. Is this a captive owl? The background looks like a brick wall?

Keith
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by John Robinson on July 28, 2011 at 6:17 AM
Thanks people.
Kieth.
No its not captive.They nest in the cavity behind a barn wall which is accessable via dozens of holes where bricks are left out to facilitate hay drying in days past. The owls nest there every year. If you check out my other pics in the gallery you will see the wall pops up frequently !!
Cheers
JohnR
Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 28, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Great eye contact and the moth makes the shot, not crazy about the brick wall but probably nothing you can do about that. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 28, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Now that is different, an owl image shot with a macro lens. Wonderful detail on the larger image, not crazy about the wall but I understand you get the shot when you can, way to go.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on July 30, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Really like that moth hanging there John, very cool!
I remember the other post with the youngsters at the brick wall, loved that one too :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments