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Time for a rest.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on May 21, 2007 at 4:43 PM
This Little Owl has been working overtime feeding her youngsters.
Shes looking a little on the tatty side around the bill so not looking her best.
This is her taking a break from coming and going with food.
Taken using the car as a hide.
D2x + 300mm 2.8 AFS + 1.7 conv.
1/100 @f4.8
iso 400.
Colour mode II.
Tone comp less contrast.

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on May 21, 2007 at 4:55 PM
Superb image and a great expression Major. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Brian McGeough on May 21, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Great camo, and very cute.

:toast: :toast:

Brian
Posted by Alan Bryant on May 21, 2007 at 5:20 PM
Awesome photograph :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 21, 2007 at 5:51 PM
Very very nice :toast: :toast: .

Phillip.

:toast: :wavey: :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 21, 2007 at 6:41 PM
Hi Major,
I like this alot , super eye contact and the tree really makes this shot something special , very nice indeed.

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 22, 2007 at 1:54 AM
Nothing but praise for this one :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 22, 2007 at 2:01 AM
Pure eye candy, fantastic shot!

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

Tim
Posted by Clive_S on May 22, 2007 at 3:33 AM
Amazing - really shows how good their camouflage is too! :toast:
Posted by Michael Sayles on May 22, 2007 at 4:35 AM
Superb shot Major. That gnarled wood makes an absolutely superb 'frame'. Fantastic expresssion too.

If there was a 'Photo of the Week' this would be it!
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 22, 2007 at 5:01 AM
Lovely Major,superb :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 22, 2007 at 5:17 AM
Just one word: Gorgeous!
Posted by David Kjaer on May 22, 2007 at 5:19 AM
Very nice - 'the eyes have it'

David :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 22, 2007 at 10:35 AM
No wonder they are hard to find-superb :toast:
Posted by Graeme Lee on May 22, 2007 at 5:23 PM
Incredible camo. Great shot indeed :toast: :toast: