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Great grey owl (c)

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 19, 2008 at 5:01 AM
Great grey owl (c)
I was given the opportunity to go on a bid (bird) of pray day with Mark Sissons having never been one before I was not sure what to expect, I had a great day out and managed to capture some lovely images of very exotic and beautiful birds here is one of my favourites from the day.

I thought it would be very easy with captive birds but to get a nice image can be just as difficult nearly as getting them in the wild.

Phil.

D300 300f2.8 nikkor 1/1250 @ f5.6 iso400

PP in Bibble pro & CS2.
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 19, 2008 at 6:13 AM
Impressive beast - very impressive image Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on April 19, 2008 at 6:16 AM
bid of pray

Even the Church uses eBay these days it would seem :smile:

Nice photo Phil
Posted by Nigel Blake on April 19, 2008 at 6:18 AM
Very nice indeed
Posted by Justin on April 19, 2008 at 6:21 AM
A cracking result. What an intense stare and that background is great and makes the owl stand out all the more.
:toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 19, 2008 at 7:28 AM
Hi Phil,

Awesome flight capture! Perfection!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on April 19, 2008 at 7:38 AM
Hi all I have just put a new page on my web site which contains some of the images I managed to get there is only five or six at the moment but it will be updated as soon as I have processed a few more.

Phil.

http://wildsnaps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/new_page_33_captive_birds.htm
Posted by Vincent Jones on April 19, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Looks like you had great day/experience. I think you hit the nail on the head when you thought the day was going to be easy because they are captive bred birds. I liked that bit :biggrin:

Briliant shot though Phil & one to be pleased with. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 19, 2008 at 2:55 PM


Very nice capture Phillip , super face :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on April 20, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Nice pictures. I did take a look at your site.
Maybe sometime I'll "catch" them also.

Tom
Posted by Dawn Monrose on April 20, 2008 at 9:48 AM
Lovely! Great stare!!

Well captured!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on April 20, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Glad you enjoyed the day Phil - lighting was just right for this flight sequence, but you need to know what you're doing with your camera still - it really is no easier just because there's a (c) in the title!!

:toast: :toast:

Mark
Posted by Ian Mason on April 20, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Fantastic stare!
Posted by Danny Green on April 21, 2008 at 5:58 PM
Wow thats good great shot

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast: