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Barn owl

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Posted by John Robinson on January 17, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Barn owl
Thought I'd try a habitat job, but some may find the background messy.
D200
Sigma 100-300mm
ISO 800
40th @f7.1
Crop from horizontal.
Neat image, Processed in paint Shop Pro 7
Cheers
Posted by jeff acreman on January 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM
hi john

another cracking picture of a wonderful bird, just great, keep them coming

jeff acreman
Posted by David Sewell on January 17, 2012 at 5:32 PM
That's the sort of background you see them against, so no complaints from me (a bit of jealousy maybe...)

David
Posted by John Robinson on January 17, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Thanks both. Appreciated as I can count my Barn owl pics on about 4 hands !! :biggrin:
John
Posted by Nick Mckeown on January 17, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Stunning shot John. Don't find the background too messy but the light grey sky area is a litttle distracting for me and a wee bit off the top (as I say to my barber) would reduce it a little. That Sigma lens is some machine! The owl really stands out from the BG and the perch is perfect. Top class image Sir!

Nick :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 17, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Good looking image and no nits from from me, JR :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Neil Burton on January 18, 2012 at 4:06 AM
I always see them in areas like this so I am now completely jealous..... :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 18, 2012 at 12:20 PM
You did not get that little belter through the kitchen window John :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 18, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Background is messy John but then so is nature so no nits from me. Is that a double catchlight in the eye? A bit of flash perhaps?
Posted by John Robinson on January 18, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Thanks peoples. :smile:
Robert - no flash - wouldn't work through the hide fron hole anyway. The bird wouldn't have taken it . Only stopped on the post for about 8 shots then off. The eyelight is the hide against the sky as far as I can see on a big blow up on the original.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Craig Jones on January 19, 2012 at 4:23 AM
Lovely BO image, nothing more to say :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on January 19, 2012 at 6:26 AM
Wonderful shot, the background is just right for me, the owl really stands out. Nice comp too!

:toast:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on January 19, 2012 at 7:47 AM
Excellent John - really pops out of the image and the comp is great :toast:

Dave
Posted by Cliff Young on January 19, 2012 at 11:06 AM
John, you just keep on posting super images and this latest one is well up to scratch. :toast:
Cliff