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The bird got the Vole.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on January 27, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Taken today from the car.
Barn owls all very active at the moment and this afternoon proved no exception.

D2X + 300mm AFS 2.8 + 1.4 conv.
1/500 @ f4.5.
ISO 400.
WB Cloudy.
Colour Mode I (sRGB)
Sat Normal
Shapening none
Cropped.

Major.
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 27, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Very cool shot Major

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Posted by Nigel Blake on January 27, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Nice action and movement in this one Major.
I'll call you tomorrow, I was doing the White crowned Sparrow when I got your missed call, but my phone died today as I'd forgotten to charge it up!
Posted by Tristan Campbell on January 27, 2008 at 6:16 PM
Really nice, great sense of movement. Tristan
Posted by Ian Andrews on January 27, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Respect!


Ian :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 27, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Hi Major a very nice image well taken.

Phillip.

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Posted by Andy Astbury on January 27, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Great capture - seriously good :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on January 28, 2008 at 1:55 AM
Another Major achievement.

Is your car disguised to look like an Owl nesting box?
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 28, 2008 at 2:31 AM
You have made a good job of this one! I love the action.
Posted by Edwin kats on January 28, 2008 at 4:14 AM
No words........ :toast:

Fantastic.

Edwin
Posted by PhilH on January 28, 2008 at 4:56 AM
:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:

Posted by Frederic Desmette on January 28, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Superb! :toast:
Frederic
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on January 28, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Fantastic image Major

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on January 28, 2008 at 7:23 AM
Great stuff-love it

Dave :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 28, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Hi Major,

What can I say...

Spot-on!
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 28, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Hi Major,

What can I say...

Spot-on!
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 28, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Is that an echo Paul
Posted by Paul Inglis on January 28, 2008 at 9:36 AM
It must be
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 28, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Cracking stuff Major.

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Mark
Posted by Barry Southon on January 28, 2008 at 10:47 AM
Major

Does it get any better? Me thinks not.

Barry
:wink:

Eastbourne
Posted by Guy Rogers on January 28, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Hello Major.
I'm lost for words. Superb. :wavey:
Posted by Gavin Law on January 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM
Cracking, wish my local Barn Owls were so helpful in being so active at the moment.

Gavin
Posted by Mark Fellowes on January 28, 2008 at 12:44 PM
Yet another image to be proud of - I particularly like the feeling of motion.

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Mark
Posted by Anthony House on January 28, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Superb Major :smile:

Tony
Posted by Rob Howard on January 28, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Hi Major,

Top notch shot

Regards

Rob
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 28, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Cracking stuff Major! Great behavioural photograph. :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on January 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
You must have an outstanding collection of Barnie shots now Major. This is another fantastic picture. Just superb.
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Posted by Major Gilbert on January 29, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Many thanks for all your comments cheers :toast:

Major.
Posted by Danny Green on January 29, 2008 at 4:25 PM
A real Beauty Major love it

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Danny