Another Snowy

[Tim Harding]

Nikon D7100 300mm F4 1.4xTC
1/1250 @F/6.3 +1/3EV ISO 400 Manual

RAW capture sharpening in LR5
Shot at sunset so colour temp was lowered to 4781K to lessen the golden light effect on the white owl. Strong blue reflections from sky on her head and right shoulder were lightened as well.
Enhanced highlight detail in face, FF height cropped for print (8x10) on PS, Topaz DeNoise on background, unsharp mask on bird.

This is one of many interesting poses I caught of this girl as she sat on the fence post for over an hour while I snapped away from behind a snowbank 15 feet away.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent pose, details and view of talons. The partial shadow on his right eye is a bit distracting but everything else is great including the calling pose

[Frank Schauf]

Great pose and setting you have here.

[Satish Ranadive]

Wonderful image. Beautiful calling pose,fluffy feathers and yellow eyes.

Regards,
Satish.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent pose & behavior with great detail. TFS

[keith mitchell]

Beautiful image I do like the fluffed out pose.

Keith.

[Marina Scarr]

This is really a killer image! Love the calling pose, all those feather details around the beak, the ruffled feathers and the talons! You got it all!!!

[Joe Murphy]

Superb pose & details, cracking shot Tim.

[stuart wanuck]

way to go like facial action

[Bill Jobes]

The piercing eyes and feather fluff make this one a winner, Tim.

I'm curious -- what state where you in when you saw her ? Seems like they're everywhere these days !

[Tim Harding]

This was shot near Minesing, Ontario, Canada.


The piercing eyes and feather fluff make this one a winner, Tim.

I'm curious -- what state where you in when you saw her ? Seems like they're everywhere these days !

[Loi Nguyen]

Killer image. Love the details on the face, you had great light and interesting BG as well. TFS. Loi

[vishaljadhav]

:S3: Got a smile on my face looking at the capture
looks lovely, great exposure and good composition
Nicely done Tim

[Grace Scalzo]

Fine image...lovely details, cute pose, and pretty colors.

[Bill Jobes]

This was shot near Minesing, Ontario, Canada.

Ah, Province ! Thanks, Tim.

[Bill Dix]

Can't get enough of these gorgeous birds. Love the talons sticking out. Well captured.

[Robert Kimbrell]

A very fine image. I like the view of the talons. A nice calling pose, just a terrific shot.

[Randy Stout]

Tim:

Great sense of action/impact from the wide open mouth, intense stare, fluffed feathers.

Cheers

Randy