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Can you still see me (C)

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Posted by Mike Swain on October 9, 2010 at 9:02 AM
A young Eagle Owl from a recent workshop, he kept jumping down from the rock he was on, trying to hide in the heather.

Not much chance of hiding with eyes like those.

Mike

D300S 300mm f2.8 f5.6 1/160s ISO 450

Posted by Adam Dunn on October 9, 2010 at 3:15 PM
A lovely shot Mike those eyes are fantastic
Posted by Scott Tilley on October 10, 2010 at 4:36 AM
One of my favourite owls. I like it :toast:

Scott
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 10, 2010 at 2:49 PM
I'm afraid this one doesn't appeal to me Mike. I am not completely familiar with the habitat settings of these owls but it doesn't (to my eyes anyway) look entirely natural in this heather. Also the heavy heather stalks to the left are quite distracting and as this is a captive bird then placement of the bird or a change of viewpoint could easily have been achieved.
Posted by Mike Swain on October 11, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Adam, Scott, thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Robert, I did try to explain in the intital post that the bird had jumped down from where he was placed by the falconer. Heather may not be the natural habitat for the Eagle Owl, but that's where he chose to go.

Mike