Burrowing Owl with worm

Gallery: AvianPosted May 1, 2012242 views17 comments

Adult male burrowing owl returning to burrow area with a worm for its owlets.

Canon 1DM4
Canon 500mm f/4
ISO 800
1/2000s
f/5.6
Manual exp.
Hand Held

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 1, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Awesome shot - I would love to see these guys next time I'm in Florida, they really intrigue me. Detail, lighting, exposure and pose are all excellent, which is a combo that has become your signature

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 1, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Wonderful timing Ron. The light is sweet as well. I have yet to see one of these birds, but will be in their habitat this summer I hope.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 1, 2012 at 10:30 AM

Beautiful light and pose. I like the nice low angle. Any more room around the owl?

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 1, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Keith, no more room to speak of. This is almost full frame.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 1, 2012 at 5:21 PM

Terrific image as posted. Your flight-tuned reflexes paid off well here.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on May 1, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Ron,
Another exceptional image of a very difficult bird to get in flight. They are incredibly fast. Terrific light on the under parts of the wings, and a neat prey in the bill. Never seen that before. The muddy feet cap this one off for me.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 2, 2012 at 12:28 AM

Terrific capture Ron-the light, the feather detail, and the extended muddy feet offer an amazing image.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on May 2, 2012 at 3:47 AM

Great light and pose! A bit tight though, especially on the left.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 2, 2012 at 1:48 PM

Very nice! The worm in beak really puts an otherwise excellent shot over the top.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 2, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Very nice! I like the tight crop and the worm in beak really puts an otherwise excellent shot over the top.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on May 3, 2012 at 10:50 AM

Great pose & timing here! Love this as is!

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on May 3, 2012 at 9:21 PM

This is just so cool

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on May 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

Very nice Ron!
I didn't know they preyed on worms.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 3, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Most excellent!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 4, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Great action, the worm really adds to the shot.

Ray

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 6, 2012 at 2:55 PM