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Short Eared owl

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Posted by Marcus Conway on July 14, 2010 at 5:05 PM
One of my favourite birds and always a joy to watch hunting. Thin on the ground here this summer so this is one of last year's birds.

Taken in the very last of the light as the bird hovered in shaft of light penetrating between two hills.

May be a bit small in the frame for some, but reminds me of the moments watching them on long summer evenings.

Toyed with taking out the smudges of bracken in the background, but left it as is :toast:

f6.3, 1/2500s, ISO320, 500mm
Posted by Paul King on July 14, 2010 at 5:26 PM
Marcus hi, IMO dont change a thing very nice atmospheric shot. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Scott Tilley on July 15, 2010 at 2:07 AM
Agree with Paul, really does highlight the habitat of these wonderful birds and also like the unusual composition :toast:

Scott
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on July 15, 2010 at 2:47 AM
Different but it works for me. :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 15, 2010 at 2:53 AM
I'm with Paul,dont change a thing excellent image.
:toast: :toast:
Keith.
Posted by David Kjaer on July 15, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Excellent - spot on.

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 15, 2010 at 5:42 AM

Hello Marcus,

Works for me as posted, I think small in the frame is a good thing on this image, nice one.

Andy...
Posted by Des Ong on July 15, 2010 at 7:58 AM
Looks good to me Marcus. My only 'nit' is that at this size it looks more like a kestral than an owl to me :biggrin:

Regards,

Des :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 15, 2010 at 8:37 AM
When I first looked I thought exactly the same as Des.So, ditto above.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM
a very atmospheric image like it very much, it makes a change from the normal shots
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 15, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Atmospheric is certainly the word that sums up this image. Very nicely done even if it will never be used in a Bird ID book !! :smile:
Lovely picture and no doubt best seen bigger.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on July 15, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Different but works well Marcus. The lighting really sets the scene. :toast:
Posted by Peter Cairns on July 16, 2010 at 12:07 PM
One of the best shots I've seen on this forum for a long time.

Pete
Posted by Ian Mason on July 16, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Wow!! I agree it doesn't "look like" a shortie but it's a superb image.