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Short-eared Owl

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16 replies
Posted by Des Ong on November 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM
500mm+1.4, f6.3, 1/320s, iso2000.

LARGER VERSION.
Posted by David Sewell on December 1, 2011 at 4:16 AM
I like this one, Des. It captures the way I see them at this time of year, hunting in late afternoon light.

David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 1, 2011 at 5:21 AM
Excellent Des

Not much more to say as I have no nits to pick :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on December 1, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Love the colours here, soft and diffused.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on December 1, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Hi Des, captures the essence of the bird very well and like the OOF background, not so much you cannot make it out properly.
Nick.

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Posted by Matt Cole on December 1, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Nicely done Des, I like the subtle colours in particular.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on December 1, 2011 at 9:36 AM
Excellent shot, with just enough foreground and background detail. Can't decide about the colours though - they are certainly subtle but I wonder if there is a bit too much yellow?
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on December 1, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Plenty of space and a lovely colour palette Des. I'd love to see a bigger version as there are a few artefacts around the owl at this size (most likely due to the compression).
Posted by Des Ong on December 1, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Thanks all...

Simon, the link to the larger version is in the original thread at the top. A closer look at the owl here: Close-up.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on December 1, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Sorry Des, missed that. You really see the eyes in the larger one which makes all the difference with these owls :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on December 1, 2011 at 12:38 PM
No worries Simon, for I too am mesmerised by their eyes.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on December 1, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Love it.
Posted by PhilH on December 1, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Sense of environment is superb... a great image...

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Posted by Dave Bartlett on December 1, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Love the colour palette, and the owl really stands out from the diffuse background.

Dave :toast:
Posted by Paul Whippey on December 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Superb shot Des, it really shows the grace of these birds. Very nice. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on December 2, 2011 at 1:47 PM
cracking shot, keep meaning to get out too find them myself :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on December 2, 2011 at 2:01 PM
Fantastic image. Love the colours and light :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey: