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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 9, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Got some more Brown Hare shots today but felt it was time for a change.
My boxing Hare shots will keep. :biggrin:
Still an unbelievable amount of Barn Owls still on show in North Norfolk. Out at all times of the day and following no set pattern.

Nikon D2x's. + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
1/2500 @ f5.6.
ISO 160
WB: Auto.
Colour Mode II. (Adobe Rgb.)
Tone Comp: Less contrast.
Sat: Normal.
Sharpening: None.

Major.
Posted by Brian Phipps on March 9, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Superb!!!!! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on March 9, 2008 at 5:08 PM
amazing shot, you make me wish i lived in Norffolk
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 9, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Love it-the barbed wire really adds to the shot

Dave :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 9, 2008 at 5:42 PM
a lovely shot, what a beautiful bird. I like the unusual perch as well. I can't imagine regularly seeing barn owls, I've yet to even see one in the wild!

Matt
Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 9, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Great shot Major , the Barn Owl looks so good against that blue sky :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 9, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Get over to Norfolk Matt and quick. :biggrin:

Major.
Posted by Matt Cole on March 9, 2008 at 5:47 PM
Don't tempt me :biggrin: It's good to know they're doing well in parts of the country.

Matt
Posted by David Kjaer on March 9, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Beautiful!

David :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on March 9, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Wonderful image Major. It;s a bit different and I like it a lot. Wonderful lighting on the Owl.

Great stuff.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Stuart McCrae on March 9, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Think I may have to cross the border into Norfolk if this is what I can expect.
Very nice image of an owl on a very different type of perch.

Stu.
Posted by John Robinson on March 9, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Great "guts" to this picture Major. No wishy washy elements !
Cheers
John
Posted by Ian Mason on March 9, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Superb lighting and pose - I too have never seen a wild one. Norfolk is a bit far though :wink:
Posted by eric weight on March 10, 2008 at 2:38 AM
Another fantastic shot Major. Do you think these birds are wild-born and bred? or part of a captive release programme, only we have a fair few in this area now and the numbers are growing, but they never sem to be about until it is way to dark for photography.
I love the way that you always manage to get a different slant on your subjects even though you are posting a lot of the same species. keep them coming. Can't wait for the boxing hares, I know they will be great as well.
:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 10, 2008 at 3:11 AM
Fantastic shot Major, great exposure and I love to see the all the back markings :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on March 10, 2008 at 4:55 AM
I love North Norfolk for it's Barn Owls and that's why I travel over as much as I can, yes it's a long trip and sometimes I come away without an image but I've never been without seeing a Barn Owl somewhere.. :smile:

Excellent work Major..
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 10, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Ouch, fancy sitting on that, provides a great dynamic diagonal for your superb pic though.
Very jealous, I want to live in Norfolk, despite what they say about the folk :wink: .

Tim
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 10, 2008 at 5:33 AM
Really great shot. I like the pose very much :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 10, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Hi Major,

Nice caption! :biggrin:

An absolutely stunning capture and the light is just fantastic!
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Posted by Justin on March 10, 2008 at 8:07 AM
Hi Major,

Very nice indeed. Beautiful bird and really attractive warm light.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 10, 2008 at 11:09 AM
What a great shot Major :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 10, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Hello Major.

Its all been said so what else can I say other than excellent and love it. :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 10, 2008 at 3:26 PM
You must be very pleased with this Major,great markings on lovely looking bird

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Posted by Danny Green on March 11, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Danny
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 11, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Wonderful shot :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on March 11, 2008 at 11:28 AM
Excellent, superb, glorious, wonderful... pick a superlative! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 12, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Sublime!!

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Posted by Colin Pickett on March 12, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Works for me, superb image. :toast: