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Short Eared Owl

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Posted by Magnus Hird on February 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Short Eared Owl
Managed to get a bit closer to one of the SEOs spending the winter not too far from me on Saturday and got a few shots I'm quite happy with. No sign of it this morning though!

40D + 500mm, ISO 800 and f7.1 for 1/500
Tripod
About 70% of original frame - cropped for comp. One prominent stem cloned out of the foreground

All comments welcome :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on February 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Another nice SEO shot - pick of the latest bunch posted for me. :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on February 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
very nice Magnus and I'm green with envy :smile: Well captured.

Matt
Posted by jack chapman on February 23, 2009 at 3:56 PM
very nice, the setting is lovely and the pose is simply wonderful
Posted by Craig Jones on February 23, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Very nice photo magnus,great detail in face :wink: \well done :biggrin:

All The Best
CraigJones
Staffordshire :wavey:
Posted by Justin on February 23, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Love it. :cool: :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on February 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM
Wonderful looking bird , nice picture, the word envy springs to mind.

Bob
Posted by Dave Bartlett on February 23, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Excellent shot - you've caught the eyes just right

Dave
Posted by Ian Cook on February 23, 2009 at 5:34 PM
very nice Magnus :) is certainly on a mission !
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 23, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Face is great Magnus :wavey:

Nice comp too....
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 23, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Many thanks for all the comments, much appreciated.

As I approach 1 year on here for me this shot sums up quite a lot of how much this forum has helped me develop (no pun intended!) my photography over the last year. I have to say thanks for all the images that have been shared and the critiques given on mine and others that have been instructional and inspiring. :smile:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 24, 2009 at 2:44 AM
Very nice SEO shot, Magnus. Nice composition and great eye contact. :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 24, 2009 at 6:34 AM
Excellent! Great pose and composition!
Posted by Lee Newman on February 24, 2009 at 6:13 PM
A very special capture Magnus. The sharp face looks superb with the wings that are just blurred enough to show movement, nice clean BG too.

Lee