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Posted by Iain Tookey on January 9, 2009 at 6:09 PM
They seem to be like buses on here at the moment! :biggrin:

I've been trying to get a decent capture of these little fellows for a few weeks now, but they don't seem to come out to play when a) I'm there, or b) when the light is good!

This is my best attempt so far from a few weeks back, and strangely is one of the first I ever took of them, with me thinking I'd be able to get a much better one ever since! Needless to say, I haven't, so I'm stuck with this being the best I've got so far.

I'm not sure if I could improve this with any processing, and I admit there is not a lot of any interest to go on.

I just love the way these owls stare straight at you, assessing whether you could be dinner I guess?! :smile:

Nikon D90
Sigma 120-400 OS
ISO800 1/800 f5.6
Posted by Alan Bryant on January 10, 2009 at 10:42 AM
I would crop this one in more, as IMO there is to much sky.

You done a great job on the capture tho :cool: .I love seeing owls in flight when they are staring in your direction :smile:

:toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on January 10, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Good capture. I have yet to get a decent flight shot of anything. It does look like it is looking straight down the lens.

Lee
Posted by eric weight on January 10, 2009 at 1:12 PM
I think Alan's suggestion is a good one, but other than that I like it.
:toast: eric
Posted by Ray on January 10, 2009 at 1:53 PM
A very nice capture. Cropping is an opinion/personal thing, and this looks fine to me.
Posted by Iain Tookey on January 10, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Thanks for the comments folks, much appreciated. :smile:

I'm thoroughly hooked on these fellows, and can't believe how much my heart skips when one ghosts into view! Sometimes I forget to press the shutter!

Nobody said taking pictures of birds could be quite as exciting as it is, whatever the result. :smile:
Posted by Justin on January 11, 2009 at 8:03 AM
The eye contact is great. Best of luck with your future attempts. I've yet to have the pleasure of experiencing these birds in the wild. I can certainly imagine though, just how exciting it must be.