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Don't stare -its rude !

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Posted by John Robinson on May 21, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Don't stare -its rude !
Little owl
The first shot in the field with the D7100.
Great to see this pair back at the same nest in the drying barn from two years back. So get ready for a plethera of Little owl stuff !!
Might try some flight shots. Still experimenting with different perches.
Nikon D100
DX mode
Nikor 70-300mmf 4/5.6
800 ISO 120th @f8
Crop from landscape.
PP in Paint Shop pro.
Hide/ fieldcraft :wink: :wink: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Thanks for looking and comments on my primula stack
Cheers
JR
PS The biggie really does show what cheap gear can do !
Posted by Jeroen Stel on May 21, 2013 at 11:56 PM
Hi John,

What a wonderful portrait!
Those eyes are amazing.

Congrats on new camera! Sorry to hear It's still a Nikon.. :wink: :jump:

Greetings,

Jeroen
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 22, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Its not the gear John its the person thats got hold of it :biggrin:

Cracker :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Neil Burton on May 22, 2013 at 3:19 AM
Another one with bloody LOWLs, they are like sparrows over there? Wonderful curious expression :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on May 22, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Thanks peeps. Looks like I,ll be spending the year with these guys ! Nothing else much about !
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on May 22, 2013 at 7:43 AM
A whole year John!

My very best wildlife experiences have been with the LOWL families that are on my doorstep and that includes numerous encounters with tigers, cheetahs, lions, leopards, whales, grizzlies, wolves, eagles etc, etc.:wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 22, 2013 at 12:20 PM
I take it you have renewed your membership Mr Robinson? Great LOWL portrait...wish we had them up here.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on May 22, 2013 at 12:28 PM
True Nick - I have so many friends on here I couldn't resist :biggrin: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on May 22, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Look forward to you putting th D7100 through its paces. Glad you kept with us! :smile: :wink: :jump:

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on May 22, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Cant fault it John, stunner :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on May 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Looks good to me - and I just love that stare.

David
Posted by John Robinson on May 24, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Thanks again all- much appreciated. Good to have the stuff so near at hand now the travelling days are about finished.
(Doesn't cost so much either :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
JohnR