Another one ......

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12 replies

Posted by Andy Bate on February 28, 2008 at 2:31 PM

......a Barn Owl. Went back to the same site today and with expectations of seeing it again my nerves were calmer, than it happened ..... both of them drifted over the hedge in front of me ...Mr and Mrs, seeing them hunting together can defo tell one is lighter ... nerves shot at again!!!

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
1/1250th @ F4.5
ISO 400
RAW
Tripod/393
Heart Failure
CPR
Back to life!!!

Posted by Paul Inglis on February 28, 2008 at 2:35 PM

Hi Andy,

Very nice for someone who was throwing the towel in on in-flight shots a week or so back!

Posted by John Chapman on February 28, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Superb Andy

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Matt Cole on February 28, 2008 at 3:09 PM

very nicely captured, I'd love to photograph one of these beauties.

Matt

Posted by Helge Sorensen on February 28, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Very envious, a superb shot with nice soft light

Posted by Rob Howard on February 28, 2008 at 3:31 PM

Hi Andy,

This is the female, note the spots around her neck and underwing, and buff orangey tinge to her breast, also darker plumage from your previous post. Another very nice image, being critical a little hot under the wing, but it is a brilliant shot.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Ian Mason on February 28, 2008 at 4:40 PM

Lovely! I've never even seen a wild one.

Posted by David Kjaer on February 28, 2008 at 5:11 PM

Hi Andy

You nailed this one - very nice!

David

Posted by Paul King on February 28, 2008 at 5:59 PM

Hi Andy,

I bet your well chuffed now?? well exposed

Posted by Major Gilbert on February 28, 2008 at 6:05 PM

Your return payed off Andy.

Major.

Posted by Paul Ashton on February 28, 2008 at 6:16 PM

A lovely image Andy. Makes me even more determined.

Posted by jack chapman on February 28, 2008 at 6:33 PM

fantastic, well done

Posted by eric weight on March 1, 2008 at 10:02 AM

Another beauty, good exposure control too.

eric