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Short-Eared Owl

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Posted by Craig Jones on July 16, 2009 at 4:05 AM
Short-Eared Owl
Photograph of a Short Eared Owl hunting for food for it's young as the sun was starting to go down, demonstrates how well they blend into this marshland habitat.

All Comments And Advice Welcome.

Tech;
Nikon D300
Nikon F4600VR+Nikon TC-14E AF-S II
F5.6,1/500@850mm
iso 400
Matrix,0.3EV
PP-CS3,Full Frame/No Crop

Thanks for looking
:wavey:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 16, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Great capture and some really nice complimentary colours.

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on July 16, 2009 at 5:33 AM
Great shot Craig, real purpose in those eyes and the layered background colours are fantastic :toast:

Simon
Posted by Jeroen Stel on July 16, 2009 at 6:07 AM
Wondeful bird in it's habitat!
Love the intense stare these gorgeous Owls have!

Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 16, 2009 at 7:50 AM
Lovely Owl image Craig! :toast: :wavey:
Posted by Andrew Sentipal on July 16, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Great capture. Thanks for sharing.

Andy :toast:
Posted by Justin on July 16, 2009 at 1:44 PM
That's a good one. :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 16, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Hello Craig.

Lovely capture and really like the background suits the subject perfectly.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Even at a distance as here those distinct eyes stand out.
Bg sets it off nicely. :toast:

Major
Posted by Craig Jones on July 17, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Thanks for your lovely comments :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 17, 2009 at 5:42 PM
Lovely image Craig. I spent many nights trying to photograph these with little success. :toast: