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Barn Owl

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Posted by Major Gilbert on December 13, 2006 at 5:59 PM
Taken whilst in search of Short eared Owls locally.
Decided against going to Welney Sunday and instead came across this individual. Another one to the list. In spite of some bright sunshine BG still looked a bit washed out so added some colour to brighten up things a bit.
Taken fromn the car:
D2x's 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.

Major
Posted by Jeremy on December 14, 2006 at 1:44 AM
Wonderful shot!
Posted by Tim Munsey on December 14, 2006 at 3:24 AM
I'm jealous, its tough when you have to make do with a barn owl instead of an SEO. Well taken sir.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by David Kjaer on December 14, 2006 at 3:26 AM
Well that wasn't a bad trade off - like the pose and light!

David :toast:
Posted by Larry Corbett on December 14, 2006 at 6:25 AM
Another image we all dream of taking, well I do anyway!..

Beautiful image Major

:wavey:
Posted by Phil Shaw on December 14, 2006 at 6:56 AM
Super shot.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on December 14, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Wow that really is beautiful-The slight blurr at the wing tips is the cherry on the cake :toast:
Posted by A.R.D on December 14, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Good shot.

What's the exif for it?

Cheers
Posted by Terry on December 14, 2006 at 2:37 PM
Nice one Major, love it :smile:

Terry
Posted by Justin on December 14, 2006 at 3:00 PM
Superb.
The light,the posture,the composition, all combine to make a most excellent shot.

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Dennis Alden on December 15, 2006 at 2:28 AM
Love the light andthe composition - nicely done!

:toast: :toast:

denis
Posted by John Swift on December 15, 2006 at 6:26 AM
Cracking image Major, only nit I can find is the very slight halo.

Regards

JohnS
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 15, 2006 at 4:46 PM
Many thanks for the comments.
Info for A R D is:
10/12/06.
image size large.
Metering Mode Multi Patt.
1/640@f6.3.
Exp comp -0.7 EV.
iso160.
WB. Auto.
AF mode AF-C.
Colour Mode II(Adobe RGB).
Tone Comp Less Contrast.
Hue Adj. 0.
Sat. Normal.
Sharpening None.

Major.
Posted by Helge Sorensen on December 16, 2006 at 6:57 AM
Just love it Major :toast: :toast: