Gotta Get my Balance

Gallery: AvianPosted June 21, 2014163 views11 comments

Burrowing Owl at Zanjeros Park -- Chandler, Arizona

1/3200 at f9 and ISO640
Canon 500mm
Canon 7D

Owlet believed to be about 6 weeks old trying to get a good foothold on the perch

Wishing for a bit more room at the top -- but its just not there

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 21, 2014 at 1:14 PM

This is just over the top, Scott. I love the brown and tan color palette. You could always add a bit of canvass on top, but it's pretty impressive as is.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on June 21, 2014 at 2:54 PM

Terrific, Scott. Perfect timing. I'd consider adding a bit of canvas to the top. It's a bit tight, but not so tight as to hurt a really nice shot.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by David Haynes on June 21, 2014 at 4:46 PM

Scott,
Would prefer more room at the top like you but it does not hurt the image much. Great wing spread, good look at the eyes and the pupils, and the perch is very nice. Gotta love these guys when they have all the chocolate coloration.

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 21, 2014 at 5:49 PM

Wonderful shot.

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 21, 2014 at 6:03 PM

Looks grat, Scott. The spread wings and the look that you're getting are fantastic. It would be easy to add a sliver of canvas to the top, and I think it would help the image, but I like it as is too.

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 21, 2014 at 8:01 PM

Really cute little owl. Love the perch and the colors, those yellow eyes certainly stand out. Wonderful!

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 21, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Scott: Very nice. I really like the perch. That outstretched wings are superb and the fact the owl was looking directly at you really adds to this. I'd certainly look at adding a bit of canvas to the top.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 22, 2014 at 8:38 AM

Really nice pose you captured and the perch is cool, too. Agree with the others about adding some to the top, but this is super nice! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 23, 2014 at 9:50 PM

I really like the outstretched wings, the dried cholla (guessing) perch and the techs. I do wish (like others) for more room at the top, but still a very nice image Scott. nice work!

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on June 24, 2014 at 5:50 AM

Wonderful pose you have here and the colors are simply great ! Congrats with a wonderful image again ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 23, 2015 at 2:56 PM

Agree a bit more at the top would have been nice, but it's a great image as posted, feather detail is excellent.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments