Tawny owl in the snow

Chanced on this in a woodland recently

40D + 300mm + 1.4 extender
0.8 @ F8
ISo 320
FULL Frame

Hope it stayed put. Not a good time for them at the moment with so many weeks of white stuff on the ground - had one out hunting at midday a couple of days back - it flopped into a snowdrift in front of our living room window .

Poss. a touch more contrast - just to bring the plumage up a bit.

Looks tired.
Agree with Nick about adding a touch of contrast. Apart from that a fine chance find.

Nits covered . Good one. They certainly are having a bad time at the moment.

Stll Bank Voles coming out of snow holes around the farm here though.
JohnR

I don't know whether to admire the image or feel sorry for the owl. Times are certainly hard.
Robert

Great shot, really lucky to find one!


liam.

Wonderful capture!

Lovely shot

got to agree that it needs a bit more contrast

Nits covered a nice find Jack.

I like the way its framed by the branches, this weather is certainly a killer.

You can't help feeling sorry for the poor thing, but a super find and capture.

Fran

Great capture.