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Short-eared owl

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Posted by Major Gilbert on June 2, 2009 at 2:57 AM
Short-eared owl
D2X's + 600mm AFS + 1.4 Conv.
1/250 @ f5.6.
ISO:400
Ex Comp: -0.7EV.
Tone Comp: Less Contrast.
Slight crop.

More Owls but I like them especially SEO.
Dont always get chance with these, unlike Barn Owl here in Norfolk.
Taken on North Uist this year where there seemed to be a few more birds than last year.

Major
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 2, 2009 at 3:01 AM
Great composition, there's definitely a vole in that grass, nice one.

Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 2, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Cracking cap and a most suitable comp Major :wavey:

Nice overall atmosphere and colour - just get rid of that one bit of dead grass wandering out of the top of the frame :wink: :wink:
Posted by Ian Mason on June 2, 2009 at 3:50 AM
Fantastic shot Major! Composition and pose spot on. So that's where my local SEO's have gone - went to see them last night and no joy for a third time.
Posted by David Sewell on June 2, 2009 at 3:53 AM
They seemed a bit thin on the ground in Orkney as well, now we know where they went :biggrin: Cracking shot, Major.

David
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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on June 2, 2009 at 5:47 AM
Wonderful shot and great setting :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on June 2, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Lovely setting this Major and a great pose too.

Bet you enjoyed taking this one!! :smile:

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Matt Cole on June 2, 2009 at 6:41 AM
a beauty Major, really nice colour palette and well composed.

Matt
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on June 2, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Nice natural image - top marks for the comp. Cool bird.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on June 2, 2009 at 8:29 AM
I'd so love to see one this close. Beautiful Major :toast:

Simon
Posted by Craig Jones on June 2, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Beautiful photo,love the face/look on the owl and the composition is very nice major :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 2, 2009 at 10:59 AM
This ticks all the boxes for me, super composition, wonderful colours and a real link to the birds environment. :toast:

Scott
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 2, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Hi Major a great image.

Phil.

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Posted by Mark Davies on June 2, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Certainly floats my boat ,a great image .
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 2, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Hello Major.

Excellent image.

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Posted by David Kjaer on June 2, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Hi Major

Cracking image - nice setting and well composed - I was also on N. Uist this year but didn't have as much joy as usual with the SEO!

David :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on June 2, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Good one as usual.
JR
Posted by eric weight on June 3, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Superb Major. I love the colours and the comp.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Colin Preston on June 3, 2009 at 2:43 AM
Superb in all departments.