Immature SEO - w/repost

Gallery: AvianPosted June 21, 2012331 views13 comments

Olympus E5, ZD300f2.8, 2xTC, ISO200, f5.7, 1/250 resting on vehicle window

Found this young Short-eared Owl about 6:30AM today, and both its parents were sitting on posts nearby. They all hung tight for photos, so that was neat. I guess I missed the younger ages this year as this one is almost fully mature. They weren't this mature last year until about a month from now. Also about a 50% crop.

All wild and natural - no setups or baiting ever

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Danny Laredo on June 21, 2012 at 3:34 PM

Love the eye contact and BG here.
I think a vertical would work better here.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 21, 2012 at 4:19 PM

A fine image. Great subject; nice technicals; a pleasing posture and composition.

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Comment posted by David Schwaegler on June 21, 2012 at 5:49 PM

Beautiful -- a pleasure to look at.

Registered on December 4, 2003, 232 Posts, 1652 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 21, 2012 at 11:40 PM

Great eye contact here David, I think this would work well with a vertical crop.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 22, 2012 at 12:11 AM

What a great opportunity and of course you fully capitalized on the situation. The tawny background color works beautifully with the owl. Nice feather detail and a great pose.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 22, 2012 at 12:18 AM

What a beauty, David. The background really fits the birds color well.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 22, 2012 at 2:05 AM

Love that face! Great BG, fine detail, and the soft colours really emphasize the juvie nature of this little guy.
I personally hate bird poop in an image, but... I guess that's MY problem!

Sandy

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 22, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Hahah, stare down for sure. This is great!

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 22, 2012 at 12:15 PM

Vertical gets another vote from me - excellent pose and BG!

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Comment posted by David Williams on June 22, 2012 at 12:37 PM

Ok, the verticals have it......

Here is a vertical crop.......I also forgot to mention that this is about a 50% crop.

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on June 24, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Another beauty Dave.
May

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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on June 25, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Terrific eyecontact, Dave. Love the intense expression on the owl's face. Wonderful background to go with the image. I like the repost better.

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on June 25, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Super pose and excellent technical Quality. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments