Pearl-Spotted Owlet

Gallery: AvianPosted August 26, 201798 views8 comments

The first time I have seen one of these in the open, at Ngweshla Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
At sunset.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-500 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F 7.1
ISO 800
1/800
EV + 0.33

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 26, 2017 at 12:03 PM

Nice and intimate portrait ! Greetings, Hans

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 26, 2017 at 12:28 PM

Congrats on the find, Ken. I like that you captured it looking somewhat bulky in the upper half. It's fun to see these little fellows try to look more imposing.

I think I'd go for a straight centered vertical composition on this, and I see one or two dust spots, but the exposure and colors look great.

Max

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 26, 2017 at 2:16 PM

Excellent detail and a nice pose.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 26, 2017 at 4:37 PM

Beautiful light and a wonderful pose and perch, Ken. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 27, 2017 at 9:21 AM

Great perch and great background make a great portrait. Well done.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 27, 2017 at 5:38 PM

Hi Ken
Love the eyes. Nice framing and detail.
Peter

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on August 28, 2017 at 5:09 AM

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated devil

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Comment posted by David Bogener on August 29, 2017 at 5:43 PM

Great pose, detail, eye contact and perch. No nits.

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