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Short-Earred Owl

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Posted by Lee Horn on May 28, 2006 at 3:28 PM
Short-Earred Owl
Canon 20D Canon 100-400 at 400 f5.6 1/160 ISO 200.

Nicely back lit, and posing very nice.
Posted by Rick Lundh on May 28, 2006 at 3:32 PM
you aint kiddin...this is excellent! :toast:
Posted by Harald Rust on May 28, 2006 at 3:57 PM
Lovely shot, great pose, and lighting.
Harald
Posted by Zack Schnepf on May 28, 2006 at 8:49 PM
This is a beauty Lee!
Posted by Jerry Gowins on May 28, 2006 at 9:46 PM
Wonderful pose, lighting, and background, Lee. :toast:

I put it in PS and applied some USM to the image. Man! The eyes really pop! I used settings of 300, .2, 0, and applied it twice.
Posted by Geoff Shapiro on May 28, 2006 at 10:18 PM
A very excellent image, Lee! I agree with Jerry - apply some sharpening to this shot and you've got a real keeper...

BTW, did you use any fill flash on this shot? I ask because you mention the bird as being backlit but the bird's eyes almost look like they are a bit lit up from in front. Not a nit at all, just curious.
Posted by Lee Horn on May 28, 2006 at 10:24 PM
No flash was used. If any light was directed at the bird it must have been the reflection from my vehicle. This was shot out of the window. Two shots and he was gone.
Posted by Andy Purviance on May 29, 2006 at 11:44 PM
Awesome shot. I get most of my best bird shots from the car, too. :rolleyes: I'll 3rd the sharpen suggestion, just needs a touch to make it snap. Beautiful subject and setup!