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Barn Owl on old stable door.

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Posted by Major Gilbert on March 15, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Barn Owl on old stable door.
Foound this lovely Barn Owl snoozing in bright sunlight.
He was not one bit bothered by my prescence and remained like this for quite some time.
This is not a captive bird but one of the many locally ringed each year, throughout the area.

D2X's + 600mm AFS II + 1.4 conv.
1/640 @ f8.
ISO 160.
WB: Direct sunlight.
Colour Space Adobe RGB.
Colour mode II.
Tone Comp: Less contrast.
Sharpening None.

Major.
Posted by jack chapman on March 15, 2008 at 5:33 PM
great shot Major, very characterful
Posted by John Robinson on March 15, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Lovely exposure on this one .Not a wishy washy bit in sight !
Cheers
John
Posted by Andrew Pilkington on March 15, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Fantastics tones and detail. A real winner, I'm looking forward to a trip to your area in May.

ANdy
Posted by John Arthur on March 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Sharp and perfect against that BG

Very nice

John
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 15, 2008 at 6:29 PM
The BG is an old brick wall for anybody wondering.

Major.
Posted by Simon Litten on March 15, 2008 at 6:51 PM
Lovely shot, Major, the background really compliments the subject.

Oddly enough, I also came across one snoozing yesterday - I'm guessing, as barn owl numbers have dropped over the past few weeks, that the winter visitors have gone back home and the locals are relishing the peace and quiet!

Simon
Posted by Ian Mason on March 15, 2008 at 7:37 PM
It's the richness of the colours that make this shot. The bird ain't bad either! :wink:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 15, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Lovely shot Major - great colour and detail :toast:
Posted by Sanford Dickerson on March 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Excellent shot. Perfect exposure and sharp as a tack. Well done. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 16, 2008 at 3:32 AM
I want one! Go on send a few up here.
Superb, really 3D, great colour.

Tim
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 16, 2008 at 5:50 AM
Superb image Major, love the colour and tones. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Alan Bryant on March 16, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Cracking image :toast:
Posted by Dave Sewell on March 16, 2008 at 7:00 AM
Great image Major. My only nit is the ring but there's nothing you can do about that.
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 16, 2008 at 7:07 AM
Hi Major,

Superb! I always enjoy your owl shots!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Howard on March 16, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Hi Major,

Lovely shot of this female, amazes me how they manage to sleep on one leg!!

Regards

Rob
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on March 16, 2008 at 7:54 AM
Absolutely stunning :toast: :toast:
It makes me enormous fun to follow this forum.
Thankyou all

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria
Posted by Anthony House on March 16, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Nice work Major :smile:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 16, 2008 at 9:08 AM
99-100 coming ready or not-Beautiful image with lovel warm rich colours

Dave :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 16, 2008 at 1:58 PM
This is very nice and a great BG. :toast:
John :toast:
Posted by Justin on March 16, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Superb. The relaxed pose is excellent and what a superb backdrop. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 17, 2008 at 3:17 AM
Fantastic picture. I love it :smile:
Posted by PhilH on March 17, 2008 at 3:48 AM
Very nice.... certainly is relaxed.

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 17, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Wonderful light and colors. Not too happy about the ring though... :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 17, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Neither am I Helge could have cloned it I suppose.
Round here at least every other one has a ring on it. Each year a gent from North Norfolk does the rounds to all the known boxes. I sometimes wonder if it is necessary.
I have one image where there is injury to the leg that has been ringed and can only assume that the ring has been caught up in something. Not nice.

Major.
Posted by eric weight on March 17, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Tremendous picture as usual. Lovely rich colours and perfect contrast, makes every detail stand out. Love it.

:toast: :toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 18, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Hello Major.

Lovely capture and the background and colour make for a beautiful image. :wavey: