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Barn Owl

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Posted by Simon Litten on September 25, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Barn Owl
Hi all

Now that the madness of the summer season is coming to an end - I run a tea room in Norfolk - I managed to get out with the camera the other evening, intent on snapping a barn owl that I've often seen perched on a dead tree stump. Job done!

Simon

Canon 1dIII 500mm + 1.4 f6.3 1/250 iso250
Posted by jack chapman on September 25, 2008 at 11:44 AM
job done indeed, beautiful lighing and the stump is lovely
Posted by Brian McGeough on September 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM
very very nice, :toast: :toast:
Posted by Kim Connolly on September 25, 2008 at 1:41 PM
I love this composition, it is just beautiful!
Posted by Des Ong on September 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM
The way that the perch snake towards the bird and the direction of the head turn is just perfect. The light is bonus. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on September 25, 2008 at 3:42 PM
there's nothing more satisfying than getting the shot you intended to get, and this is a beauty. The perch and lighting are lovely.

Matt
Posted by Rob Howard on September 25, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Hi Simon,

Lovely light and composition. Just give it a touch more USM. Send me a PM and tell me where your tea room is and I'll pop in for a cuppa :wink: EDIT, just found your tea room website, next time I'm that way I'll give you a shout.

Regards

Rob
Posted by keith mitchell on September 25, 2008 at 5:11 PM
This is excellent,really like it.
Keith.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 25, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Super shot. Perfect perch and a cracking bird :toast:

Dave
Posted by Danny Green on September 26, 2008 at 4:38 AM
A real beauty Simon bet you are well pleased with this one.

Danny :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Gary Beers on September 26, 2008 at 4:42 AM
Agree with everyone else - a cracking shot...
Posted by Dawn Monrose on September 26, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Lovely! The perch is great, beautiful light, and a beautiful bird!

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 26, 2008 at 1:40 PM
Great composition, pose and wonderful light. The light area in the top right is a bit distracting.
Robert
Posted by Paula Graham on September 26, 2008 at 4:57 PM
What a beauty, composition, light and a gorgeous bird. I agree about the light, top right and would clone it away myself!
Posted by David Kjaer on September 26, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Great perch, light and the subject matter ain't half bad either!

David :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 27, 2008 at 6:24 AM
Hi Simon,

Beautiful image!!!
:toast: :toast: :toast: