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Short-eared Owl

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Posted by Danny Green on April 15, 2008 at 5:07 AM
Short-eared Owl
Been putting in alot of time with this Guy lately and it has been difficult but great fun. I am in a hide when photographing so he is quite relaxed but on this occaision I had to swing the lens round to track him and he noticed the movement and gave me this wonderful stare.

Canon 1D MK11, 500mm lens, 1.4x Convertor, 1/1250, F5.6, ISO 200.

Danny
Posted by Andy Bate on April 15, 2008 at 5:12 AM
lovely stuff my friend!!! sorry about monday, work work work!! next week??
Posted by Rob Fisher on April 15, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Great Stuff Danny,

It's a real glare he's giving you.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on April 15, 2008 at 5:25 AM
Another cracker Danny :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on April 15, 2008 at 5:40 AM
very nice, spent most of winter trying to do these and only came away with a few "enviro shots" so am particularly envious, suprised they are still around, are they breeding?
Posted by Danny Green on April 15, 2008 at 5:51 AM
Hello Jack

I think he is a scandanavian bird and he is catching prey for fun so might stick around for a bit longer but really he could be gone at anytime.

Danny
Posted by John Robinson on April 15, 2008 at 5:57 AM
Very nice.
JohnR
Posted by stewart canham on April 15, 2008 at 6:12 AM
as always first class

Stewart.....
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 15, 2008 at 6:34 AM
Stunning Danny. I really like this.

Robert
Posted by Simon Litten on April 15, 2008 at 6:42 AM
Top notch, as usual.

Simon
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 15, 2008 at 6:53 AM
The eye contact is great - nice one MrG :toast:
Posted by Anthony House on April 15, 2008 at 7:21 AM
I was using a KK Hide at my site for the SEO, found it very frustrating with the limited view and low level at which the hide sits, kept missing the shots :rolleyes:

Nice work...

Tony
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 15, 2008 at 7:32 AM
Great eye contact

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 15, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Hi Danny,

Very, very nice image!
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Posted by PhilH on April 15, 2008 at 8:22 AM
Hi Danny...

That is great, love the eye contact

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Posted by Rob Howard on April 15, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Hi Danny,

Very nice. Your time with this bird is paying off, well done. Love the eye contact.

Nice work

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 15, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Wow, lovely light, love the glare!

Fab!! :toast:
Posted by Paul Ashton on April 15, 2008 at 11:56 AM
You've caught a beautiful pose here Danny. Lovely markings on a spectacular bird.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on April 15, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Super shot Danny, :toast: :toast:

The oof tree bg give a real sense of place, and a corking capture to boot!!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on April 15, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Superb Danny



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Posted by Graeme Lee on April 15, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Sheer quality Danny :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on April 15, 2008 at 5:21 PM
Great detail, fab eye contact, love it :smile:
Posted by eric weight on April 16, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Absolutely superb. faultless as far as I can see.
:toast: :toast: :toast: eric
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 16, 2008 at 5:02 AM
Nice work Danny. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Paula Graham on April 16, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Just fantastic...I love it...as good as it gets. Well done.