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Peace & Tranquillity

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Posted by Vincent Jones on January 27, 2007 at 7:30 AM
Peace & Tranquillity
This is a shot of a young Little Owl taken at a project site during 2005.

Beautiful Owls in every aspect.

D2X - 600mm AF-S F4
ISO 100, F5.6, 1/60th sec
Using vehicle as a hide.

Thanks for looking & thanks in advance for any comments or critique given

Also, thank you for the great feedback on the vole image & its contents :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on January 27, 2007 at 7:38 AM
Hi Vincent
Cute! with a very nice BG. :toast:
John
Aberdeen.
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 27, 2007 at 7:57 AM
OMG! :eek:

That is one of the best photos i've seen on this forum.I love everything about it.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Vince - Dont suppose you sell prints ?, cuz i'd love one of this shot, to frame and hang on my wall :cool:
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 27, 2007 at 9:31 AM
Hi Vince,

A perfect title. It is a very beautiful scene. The haze of wildflowers in the background really ads to this cracking portrait. :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on January 27, 2007 at 9:57 AM
Thanks for the kind comments :toast:

Alan, this is more or less a full frame shot so I might look at asking John Mactavish to create a print on canvas, if you want one give me a call.

Vince :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on January 27, 2007 at 1:19 PM
Nows that's one happy birdie. Good one Vince.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Martin Dyer on January 27, 2007 at 1:38 PM
Another excellent one from you Vince. I think I would have recognised as yours even if it was posted anonymously.

Cheers
Martin :cool:
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2007 at 4:41 AM
Very nice with a great cuteness appeal, the bird certainly looks at ease, ? is it true that they sleek down their plumage when alerted in some way and that if the plumage is as in this image they are content and happy with things?

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Vincent Jones on January 29, 2007 at 5:33 AM
Thanks for the kinds comments Phil :toast:

You are 100% correct in reference to the way the plumage should sit, it can show if the subject is relaxed or not, this can also be seen in the subjects eyes. Good Example: The kestrel I posted yesterday shows complete alertness, plumaged pulled tight & very wide eyed!

Vince:
Posted by PhilH on January 29, 2007 at 8:41 AM
Cheers Vince... appreciated :wavey:

Phil