Well, I believe my time with the Long-eared Owls has come to an end for now. I've not seen or heard them for over a week now and I'm sure the juveniles have moved up the mountain to be closer to the adults. I miss them already. Hopefully, they will move back down next November or December like they did last year. At least I'll know what I'm hearing if they do.
The difference in the dilation between the two eyes I found to be quite interesting. I've opened up the shadowed eye slightly so the lighting isn't as drastic as it actually was between the two eyes, but the difference in dilation is pretty extreme. One of those details that goes unnoticed until post production. Anyone ever experience this before?
Canon 7Dii, Canon 400 2.8 w/1.4 ext ISO 800 1/1600 @ f4.5 PP LR4
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7 commentsNice image, Neil. Almost a glow to the owl. I haven't seen this kind of difference in dilation, but most bird's eyes operate pretty independently of one another, so I'm not greatly surprised. I hope you get them again next year.
Hi Neil, I like this image a lot. The light compliments the owl IMO. It seems a little centered to me but maybe thats what you were going for. The pupils definately add interest and the included habitat makes a great scene as well. Nice work.
A magnificent subject, Neil, and well captured. Nice light, pose, perch, and bg. I like the colors in the perch limb and the way they match the subject. Unusual capture with the different sized pupils.
Love the look you're getting from the owl here Neil. Those ears are just awesome. I do wish it wasn't so centered and wondering what it might look like with some taken off the left side to set this off center a bit more?
Hi Neil
I am going to miss you Owls. All the photo's were great.
Peter
Congratulations Neil, a well deserved WP. I now see why you've been so excited about these owls.
Congrats on the WP Neil!