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Young Tawny Owl on Grave Stone

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Posted by Vincent Jones on May 23, 2006 at 9:25 AM
Young Tawny Owl on Grave Stone
Taken today at a local project site location. This is one of the 2 young Tawny Owls that were present when I arrived to site, what a greeting this was!

This image was taken using the vehicle as a hide, this way no disturbance was caused at all, yet loads of shots were taken of the two, which I couldn't resist.

D2X - 400mm AFS (handheld with arm ache)
ISO 100, F4, 1/1500sec to counteract weight of lense & camera shake.

More of less full frame with very little done to it. What a morning!!! :jump:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 23, 2006 at 9:59 AM
Wow :eek: what a sight to behold,looks like a little old man,makes a change from the barn owl on gravestone-still reckon you have the best job :toast:
Posted by Elliott Neep on May 23, 2006 at 10:08 AM
Can't help but think of Yoda when I look at this... anyway... Possibly the sharpest eyes I have ever seen on a web image! A cracking photo :toast: No nits just interested to know whether you have one with direct eye contact?
Posted by Kevin Lewis on May 23, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Absolutely awesome picture Vince a beautiful tawny chick. Good morning light and pin sharp :toast:

ps if you want someone to hold your ciggy while you take the pics I'm home tonight, wednesday and thursday :wink:
Posted by Nick on May 23, 2006 at 12:38 PM
ROFL - Stunningly cliched, but what a shot and a greeting :jump:. Bet there was plenty of hissing going on around there!
Posted by Tom_W on May 23, 2006 at 4:49 PM
most excellent :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on May 23, 2006 at 5:09 PM
Hi Vince

Brilliant image. Judging by my wife's response on seeing this shot it has just won the 'Cutest Wildlife Image 2006' award hands down. Great light, superb detail and what a fantastic pose on the gravestone.

This is another of your owl images that deserves to be printed big. Another best seller me thinks.

:toast:

cheers

Sean
Posted by John MacTavish on May 23, 2006 at 6:17 PM
Strangely enough my wife also went Awww!! when she saw this one.

Looks really good Vince,
Cheers,
John :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul Schröder on May 24, 2006 at 2:59 AM
Print big and sell. Stunning image.

Paul :toast: :toast: :toast:

NL/Rotterdam
Posted by Helge Sorensen on May 24, 2006 at 4:26 AM
Hi Vince, having just met one of these little creatures myself, I can really appreciate how good this shot is. The setting and the eyecontact, really makes a wonderful photo. The Tawny chick I encountered wasn't very eager to open it's eyes, and it also chose a seat somewhat obscured by branches. :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on May 24, 2006 at 6:50 AM
What a great opportunity you have had here Vincent.and you have made the most of it.
How oftens do you get birds perched on gravestones, that dont match the size of the stone.
This is just right and what a saleable image. To me Owls rank as one of the top saleable pics or at least they seem to here in Norfolk. :toast: :toast:

Major
Posted by PhilH on May 24, 2006 at 8:37 AM
Truly excellent, no more to add to what has already been said, for me this is the best image you have posted......

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Colin Pickett on May 24, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Hi Vincent

What an excellent image, you certainly have some great opportunities for some fine shots, one of your best I think.

Excellent :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dennis Alden on May 25, 2006 at 2:32 AM
Great image Vince - one of your best for sure.

:toast: :toast:

dennis
Posted by Danny Green on May 25, 2006 at 5:56 PM
Hello Vince

Great image Vince nearly missed that one I agree one of your best

Dan