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Storms Are Not A Hoot

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Posted by Fran French on July 23, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Storms Are Not A Hoot
Little Owl taken last Friday after one heavy downpour, and just before a second torrential storm. This little one was foraging for food and making the most of the dry spell before it took shelter again. Needless to say I was doing the same (but not foraging lol) :biggrin: :biggrin:

40D,300mm +1.4t/c,ISO 640,1/80,f10

Cropped and run through neat image as there was a lot of noise in the sky, but I hope it has reduced it somewhat.

Thanks for viewing,

Fran :toast:







Posted by Rene de Heer on July 23, 2009 at 3:29 PM
Nice one Fran, love the complementary colours of the roof,bird and sky.
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Taylor on July 23, 2009 at 3:39 PM
I like the way the picture is divided by the different elements of roof and light and dark sky, with the owl as the focul point. Excellent.

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Posted by Justin on July 23, 2009 at 4:07 PM
A good shot Fran.
The bird and lichen covered roof looks particularly striking against that stormy sky.

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Posted by Mark Hamblin on July 23, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Works very well, Fran. As Justin says looks great against that stormy sky. Would have been nice to have it all dark grey but then we can't have everything!
Posted by Fran French on July 23, 2009 at 4:57 PM
Mark I have an all dark grey sky image, but the owl is facing away :frown: As you say, we can't have everything lol.

Oops, just spotted a missed dust bunny, or was that the start of the rain? :biggrin:

Fran

Posted by John Robinson on July 23, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Nice one Fran
I'd have been gone. I have a storm (lightning) phobia.
Bells cures it though and three Diazapam :biggrin:
John
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 23, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Lovely shot Fran. The lichen just sets it off. Love the stormy sky as well. Can't see the dust bunny. Your eyesight must be better than mine :wink:
Posted by David Sewell on July 23, 2009 at 6:11 PM
"there was a lot of noise in the sky"

That would be the thunder. :biggrin:

Seriously, Fran, a lovely shot, which I envy. If it was taken where I think, there was no sign of him when I went.

David

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Posted by Craig Jones on July 23, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Lovely image,the composition is brillant and love the owl's look , very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 24, 2009 at 2:43 AM
a very nice shot Fran, I really like the composition and the moody sky.

Matt
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 24, 2009 at 4:13 AM
Like it Fran. Great little characters and a bonus to get it on that roof. :toast:

Major
Posted by Mark Davies on July 24, 2009 at 5:15 AM
Nice one Fran,my little owl loves his tree so to get it on a roof I'm envious of .I'll keep at it though.Lichen adds and the comp works nicely .
Posted by PhilH on July 24, 2009 at 6:22 AM
Super... glad the trip and taking cover from the rain was worth it....

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Posted by Bob Cox on July 24, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Nice shot Frane, some how it shows just how small these birds are.

Bob.
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 25, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Like it Fran, Very nice capture.. Love the colours of the lichen, stormy clouds etc..

Look forward to catching up soon..

Brett
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Posted by Liam Pauling on July 26, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Lovely shot, the sky and lichen go really well.


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