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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Bate on January 21, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Barn Owl
One from this morning. Was going to try for the Snow Buntings on Ainsdale beach but thought id just have a drive past a couple of fields i know Barn Owls hunt near to Martin Mere. The field had a couple of horses in and acted as a great hide when they came to see if i had any food for them!!

Nikon D2xs
Sigma 500mm
tripod/Sidekick
Horse Hide
ISO 400
1/500th @ F4.5
Spot Meter
PP in Bibble Pro and CS3

Thanks

Andy
Posted by Ray on January 21, 2009 at 7:11 AM
A classic shot, I I would crop off some from the base of the image in order to increase the emphasis on the image. Excellent, well seen and executed.
Posted by Brett Lewis on January 21, 2009 at 8:08 AM
HI Andy, a really nice image and I like it a lot.. I scrolled down to remove that little bit of OOF vegetation at the bottom of the image and think it helps with the comp.

However, I think this is a great NH image and shows the bird exactly as I've seen them and would love to photograph them.. so very envious.

Nice one..

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 21, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Cracking shot Andy - really like the symmetry of the wings and legs :toast: I think I too might crop some of the oof at the bottom .. but a fine shot whichever way you look at it.

Dave
Posted by John Chapman on January 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Hi Andy, great capture of the Bird in the environment. :toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 21, 2009 at 10:20 AM
A lovely image Andy. The crop looks fine to me as it is. I wouldn't change a thing.
Robert
Posted by Ian Mason on January 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Superb! I'm sure I can see the vole quivering. Were they Trojan horses then? :wink:
Posted by Austin Thomas on January 21, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Nicely done Andy,

I must keep my eyes open when next visiting Martin Mere.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Lee Newman on January 21, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Really do like this. Nice as is for me & you see hardly any images of them about to strike.
Well done

Lee
Posted by Jeroen Stel on January 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Wonderful Barn Owl image Andy!
How i wish these guys where that easy over here....
We only see them in dark barns...

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by John Robinson on January 21, 2009 at 5:34 PM
Yes - I would leave as it is Gives a feeling of the depth the bird is about to drop through
Looks ok to me.
JR
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on January 22, 2009 at 2:41 AM
Hi Andy,

Lovely picture of this ready about to strike owl. I like it as it is. :smile: