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More Barn Owl

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Posted by A.R.D on January 16, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Canon 1DMK2 | 100-400mm L | ISO 1250 | F/5.6 | 1/1000 sec

Another day - More poor light.

Do female Barn Owl's search for Male's or do the male's go searching for female's?

Just wondering with breeding season approaching us and only seeing this one female.

Regards
Posted by Anthony House on January 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Like the pose, banking over with her back showing, shame there's no catchlight in the eyes.

Do Barn Owls have breeding seasons? my local ones will breed when the voles are plentiful which could be anytime. I know the books say feb and march but I think you'll find they breed when they want to... :smile: As for searching for partners, I believe both sexes will search and call for love....

Nice work.
Tony
Posted by John Robinson on January 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM
That's nice !
Maybe a little less contrast or bit of gamma just to lighten the darks up a bit.
( On my monitor anyway )
Cheers
JR
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on January 16, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I really like the composition here, a bit different to what we usually see. As Tony has suggested, a bit more definition in the eyes would be nice.

Greg
Posted by eric weight on January 17, 2009 at 1:24 AM
I agree that it is missing some detail in the eyes, but its a really nicely timed shot showing off the back detail. Great bg too.
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Posted by Tom Smit on January 17, 2009 at 5:04 AM
Great shot.
Everything else is said already.
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Posted by Elliott Neep on January 17, 2009 at 7:50 AM
That is a lovely shot of a barn owl. Love the portrait comp and turn of head.
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Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 17, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Lovely composition.
Posted by Fran French on January 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Great composition and detail. Maybe a little catchlight added to the eyes would help too. Naughty, but it would be nice :biggrin:

Fran :toast:
Posted by Simon Litten on January 17, 2009 at 2:08 PM
I've tried time and again to get this sort of shot and never succeeded.
Well done, lovely shot.


Simon
Posted by Paul Gibbs on January 17, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Very nice, the pose of the bird is fantastic. I'd of been tempted to pop my flash (1D doesn t have it is know) to add a catch light but still a fantastic pose.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 17, 2009 at 3:23 PM


Very nice capture, lovely detail and pose.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Ray on January 17, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Works for me. An excellent shot as is.
Posted by Mark Sisson on January 19, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Ticks all the right boxes this

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Mark