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Barn Owl

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Posted by Andy Bate on March 9, 2009 at 7:40 AM
Barn Owl
One from last night, the light was behind the subject but tried anyway, he/she was getting battered by the gale force wind so kept going to ground,

Thanks for looking

Andy

Nikon d2xs
Sigma 500mm
Beanbag on car window
ISO 400
1/125th @ F6.3
RAW

Bibble and CS4

Posted by Mark sellings on March 9, 2009 at 7:46 AM
Not sure the angle works for me but like you say a good behavioural shot showing him/her sheltering on the ground.

Cheers

Mark
Posted by Billy Fairburn on March 9, 2009 at 7:53 AM
Left cheek looks a little blown but other than that, nice shot!

Billy :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 9, 2009 at 9:47 AM
Good to see one on the ground, not the best of poses but as often is the case, its nice just get a shot. I would take 20% of the right hand side to give more balance, cropping though does seem to be a personal thing.

Bob.

Posted by eric weight on March 9, 2009 at 3:17 PM
I admit that I personally find the Oof green patch top left a bit distracting and a bit off the right wouldn't hurt but it is an interesting capture and in my book any shot of a barn owl is a result. I love the pattern of their back-feathers which show up well here.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 9, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I've never seen one on the ground before, certainly very different.

Nice one :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on March 11, 2009 at 7:00 AM
Nice capture this is one Bird I have to get. :toast: