Barred owl

Gallery: AvianPosted May 13, 2012174 views17 comments

This image is almost full frame. I want people to understand that this and my other barred owl images were taken during the period of time when these birds were establishing and maintaining their breeding territories. So, they were still out and active during the very early mornings and late evenings.

Please view the larger version for maximum detail. Thanks so much.

Canon 1DM4
Canon 500mm f/4 + 1.4x TC
ISO 1000
1/1600s
f/5.6
Manual Exp.
Hand Held
Bit of NR on BG only

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 13, 2012 at 9:13 AM

Wonderful capture

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 13, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Well done, Ron. The detail is good, the light is excellent and the owl stands out well from the BG. An expert handling of what had to be a difficult shot.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 13, 2012 at 10:53 AM

Very impressive, as always. Nice getting this naturally without calling or baiting.

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on May 13, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Beautiful capture. The golden light really make this photo.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 13, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Fantastic image Ron.
May

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 13, 2012 at 2:14 PM

Wow! You have had way too much good luck lately, Ron

! This is awesome! I can't believe it's full frame...that's just too cool!

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on May 13, 2012 at 2:24 PM

Great shot to get the owl in flight. I would only have preferred a faster shutter speed and perhaps smaller aperture to try to get the entire owl totally sharp if possible. Outstanding work!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 13, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Jay, thanks so much for your comment. This image was taken at first light with ISO 1000. I too would love to have fast SS and closed down apertures all the time, but when the light is low you have very little flexibility. Getting to f/5.6 at 1/1600s was all I could muster. .

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 13, 2012 at 5:01 PM

Yet another great shot in what looks like tough conditions. Only the wingtips are not perfectly sharp and i don't see that as a problem. Head & eye are very strong points.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 13, 2012 at 5:45 PM

Another sweet flight shot of great subject Ron

Great light, detail and feel of motion.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on May 13, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Wow! Incredible how close you are to the owl. Just an amazing capture Ron.

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 13, 2012 at 11:30 PM

Truly a wow image. Love that Golden light. Sharpness is superb.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 13, 2012 at 11:47 PM

Just want to add how much I like this great photo. Great bird and background, great job.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 14, 2012 at 1:30 PM

Superb, Ron. The sweet light makes the shot for me.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 14, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Beautiful light on this one Ron! Nice work

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM

Love the light here, wonderful work.

Ray

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 15, 2012 at 2:28 PM

Ron i would be thrilled to bits with this excellent image.

Keith.

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