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Short-eared Owl

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Posted by Major Gilbert on May 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Short-eared Owl
One from Isle of Mull.
Very scarce again this year but so nice to see.

D3 + 600mm AFS II + 1.7 conv.
1/250 @ f6.7.
ISO 320.
Ex comp -0.3EV.
WB Auto.
Adobe Rgb.

Major.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 27, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Hi Major a very nice image.

Phil.

:toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on May 27, 2008 at 6:15 PM
That'll do !!
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 27, 2008 at 6:19 PM
Hi Major,

Spot-On! Absolutely stunning image! I love those eyes, very piercing!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on May 27, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Fantastic - looks as if he's enjoying having his portrait taken.
Posted by Matt Cole on May 28, 2008 at 2:50 AM
an excellent shot Major and a lovely looking bird.

Matt
Posted by Frederic Desmette on May 28, 2008 at 3:08 AM
nice picture!
Frederic
Posted by Tom_W on May 28, 2008 at 3:34 AM
Well captured and not an easy species to do. My preference would have been to crop a bit more of the RHS and the Top, but thats personal taste and does not detract from the image.

T
Posted by Andy Astbury on May 28, 2008 at 4:07 AM
Well I'd be very 'chuffed' if it was mine Major - very nice capture :toast:

I understand where Tom is coming from, but for me the only thing I'd like to see is a tiny sliver more room behind the tail.

Cracker of an image though chief :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Everett on May 28, 2008 at 5:10 AM
Wonderful shot, beautiful bird (those eyes!) and a lovely capture.

Well done :toast:

Paul
Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 28, 2008 at 6:02 AM


A top draw image Major , those eyes are stunning and the perch is excellent :toast: :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on May 28, 2008 at 6:51 AM
Lovely image Major, the perch and background both compliment the bird and the bird itself is stunning.

Robert
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 28, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Superb capture, nit already discussed but otherwise it's quite outstanding..

Brett.
Posted by Barry Southon on May 28, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Major

A fantastic shot in my book. One to try and emulate.

Barry :wink:

Eastbourne / Kansas
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 28, 2008 at 1:12 PM
From me also Major,
Bird, perch, BG, perfect!! :toast: :toast:

Cheers, Bertl
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 28, 2008 at 1:29 PM
Wonderful shot Major.........an absolute belter :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 28, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Cant get much better than this Major,fantastic looking owl's these

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Posted by Elliott Neep on May 29, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Fan-bloody-tastic! Superb photograph Major. You must be chuffed with this... I would be! I only have one decent shot of an SEO and this blows it away. Very jealous. Am heading to Mull in three weeks so will keep an eye out. Excellent stuff! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 30, 2008 at 1:01 PM
A cracker major (comments are brief today as reviewing on my phone!) :smile: