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by Charlie VanTassel

Gallery: AvianPosted February 27, 20141,391 views13 comments
A pair of Burrowing Owls. This was taken up near Sacramento, CA about a week ago.

D800
600mm
1/1000
f8
iso 500

Comments

13 comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on February 27, 2014 at 7:58 PM
Too funny Charlie. Great capture. Might bring the highlights down just a touch. Never seen a pose like the one on the left with his face all scrunched down like that. Neat!
Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 27, 2014 at 8:29 PM
Humorous pose. Nicely captured. I'll add my two cents that this image would benefit from brining the overall brightness down and especially targeting the brightest areas. I'd also look at a crop from the top and a bit from the left. I tried it to help decenter the napping owl. I thought it helped.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on February 27, 2014 at 8:38 PM
Fascinating capture. The poses are almost comical. I can't help but start to put captions to this. The detail shows pretty well in the large version. I might try pulling back a touch on the highlights to tickle a bit more out of the chin and brow of the standing owl.
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 27, 2014 at 9:21 PM
Super cute shot. I agree with the rest of the comments about pulling back on the brightness. Love these guys.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 27, 2014 at 10:04 PM
Wonderful poses, Charlie. These are definitely on my must photograph list.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 28, 2014 at 1:12 AM
Love the expressions Charlie
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hansen on February 28, 2014 at 1:38 AM
Great photo - just a little too bright for me. Seems not as sharp as it could be.
Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on February 28, 2014 at 10:04 AM
Here's a repost with the brightness pulled down a bit :wavey:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hansen on February 28, 2014 at 11:54 AM
Your repost is like night and day for me. Fantastic shot!
Registered on May 5, 2011, 161 Posts, 908 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on February 28, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Hello Charlie

Enjoyable and entertaining Capture!:)

I prefer the repost with the subdued tones!

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 28, 2014 at 1:50 PM
Charlie,

The repost is much better. I would even go a bit further with toning down the green and the brightness on the standing owl.
Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 28, 2014 at 7:24 PM
I agree on the advice and much prefer the repost.

Great pose.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on March 1, 2014 at 6:11 PM
Oh, if ever there were a shot in need of funny a caption, this might be it! The owl on the right... oh my, his expression made me laugh out loud. Very nice capture, Charlie, love the angle. I agree with what Jerry stated just above me.
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments