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Barn Owl in evening light.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on July 28, 2007 at 2:24 PM
Taken from the car.
D2xS + 600mm AFS II.

Private site: taken sat at one of the old windows in the airfield
control tower.

Major.
Posted by John MacTavish on July 28, 2007 at 2:58 PM
There is nothing in this image that I don't like.
I'm sure that I could find room for such an image on my already photo-full walls. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 28, 2007 at 4:15 PM
Lovely warm image which suits the subject very well :toast:

A pity it's got no feet :eek:
Posted by Rob Howard on July 28, 2007 at 4:53 PM
Hi Malor,

Lovely shot of this Female Barn Owl. Do you know if she has succesfully reared any young?

Nice warm light and looks like a lovely site for photography.

Agree with Andy shame no feet visible, but looks like she has a ring on, did you compose like this to cover the ring?

Good work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 28, 2007 at 5:04 PM
Hi Rob didnt compose to hide it was just the fact that this bird suddenly decided to shoot out of the control tower but perch briefly at an upstairs window.
I do have others at lower levels.
In terms of breeding then yes she has been succesful, aided by frequent feeds of day old chicks during all the wet weather we have had to put up with.
This is manly due to the efforts of another person, but I have stepped in whilst he has been away.

Major.
Posted by John Chapman on July 29, 2007 at 6:51 AM
Hi Major nice capture wonderful lighting. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Paula Graham on July 29, 2007 at 9:49 AM
Amazing light and an attractive and unusual shot.
Posted by Vincent Jones on July 29, 2007 at 6:13 PM
A real beauty, I would say that wouldn't I :biggrin:

I mean it though, the evening light, dark bg & brickwork create a great environmental shot.

In reference to the feeding of day old chicks, that will help them in the short term but when they disperse it will not help them in the long term especially when they need to gain the important skills to see them through the winter months, sorry about that :frown:

Vince :toast: