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Great Horned Owl
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Great Horned Owl

by Floyd Hopper

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted December 7, 2017869 views4 comments
Photographed in the late afternoon sun.  The "twinkle" in it's eye resulted from the angle of the sun.
Canon 5D Markii, Canon 300mmf/4IS+2.14x, ISO: 200, Aperture" 6.3, Shutter: 1/600.  Thanks for viewing and your c/c's
 

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by John Tobias on December 8, 2017 at 12:46 PM
Very nice catch of this owl in great light!  I like the details and colors in this image.  Maybe would be just a tad better if more of the right eye was visible.  Still fine as sit is.  Why did  you post here instead of Avian gallery?  I could be wrong, but I think there is more leeway as far as perches not being natural in the Avian gallery.  Thanks for Sharing.
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Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on December 8, 2017 at 7:26 PM
Re: Right Eye.  The angle of the photographed did not make it possible to see the right eye.  Maybe, a different angle whould do this.  
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Comment posted by Robert Strickland on December 11, 2017 at 1:58 PM
I think this just perfect. i love owls and the way you captured this one, you cant always count on them with there eyes.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on December 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Nice capture. The DOF  is just perfect and nice subtle lighting.
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