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Short Eared Owl.
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Short Eared Owl.

by keith mitchell

Gallery: AvianPosted January 15, 2012433 views17 comments
Nikon D7000
Nikon 300ml 2.8
1/80@f6.3
iso500.

Taken from my car window,think better viewed on large image.

Thanks for looking and any C&C.

Keith. :smile:

Comments

17 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 15, 2012 at 5:25 PM
Nice, Keith. I like the bg and the post is starting to get some nice character. Great pose.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on January 15, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Nice pose and detail. The BG is perfectly complimentary to the subject. I really like the one blade of grass sticking up into the image as it adds a diagonal element to the horiz & vert parts. Also a bit of naturalness to the manmade fence post and barbed wire.. Nicely composed. Overall, a good keeper.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 15, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Awesome background. Tack sharp. Good job.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on January 15, 2012 at 7:21 PM
Lovely with excellent detail in the bird. I like the full head turn and pensive pose.

I'd love to know more. Your location etc. Preferences from the green bar would let us know that, if you care to share.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on January 15, 2012 at 8:22 PM
Beautiful pose by this guy, and I like that the post too has a bit of character with the green stuff.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by John Blumenkamp on January 15, 2012 at 9:31 PM
Love the pose and intent stare you've captured here Keith. I like the post and wire for a post, along with that sweet uniform background, which makes the owl and perch very distinct.
Registered on February 26, 2011, 58 Posts, 313 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on January 15, 2012 at 9:38 PM
The pose and look really make this image or me. Nice background as well. For me the only downside of the image is the fairly bright green post. A very nice capture.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 16, 2012 at 3:50 AM
Thanks for your comments much appreciated :smile: Angela i will e mail you,Keith i understand what you say re green post but this is a fence all along the area where these Owls hunt are made up of these post's so it's pot luck which one you get them on,lots of time not at all :biggrin:

Keith :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 16, 2012 at 1:06 PM
A beautiful owl and an excellent shot. I like the over the shoulder look, the BG is very nice and I like the post and the barb wire.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by dan elster on January 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM
Great everything. I like barbed wire in avian images for some reason. :toast:
Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Schiebelbein on January 17, 2012 at 12:14 AM
Nice over the shoulder pose. As far as the perch goes, it is where you mostly find them. I do like the blade of grass stiocking up and the BG is nice and clean. Well done. :toast:
Registered on November 8, 2008, 55 Posts, 393 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 17, 2012 at 12:49 AM
Sweet pose, I like his choice of the mossy green perch.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 17, 2012 at 2:58 AM
Thanks for looking and your comments.

Keith. :smile: :smile: :smile:
Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on January 20, 2012 at 5:51 PM
Excellent image - really like the pose.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 26, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Lovely portrait of this raptor - natural environment, sharp detail, nice pose, and perfect BG.
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on January 26, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Wonderful capture and composition. Spot-on techs. Congratulations on a well-deserved WP.
Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 6, 2014 at 6:55 PM
I think that single seed head's a nice touch, very nice large Keith.
Congrats on your WP, excellent work :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments