They,re back !

[John Robinson]

My Little Owls are back again but I,m not sure if they have eggs or young yet. They are using a different hole in the barn wall this time and I wanted to show it in the shot. Not the best of backgrounds to say the least !! - buts thats the way it is.
D7100
640 ISO
90th sec @f8
Sigma 50-500mm (At cf 480mm) Bit far off but didn't want to get too close at this stage, although they are used to a lot of coming and going in the yard.
Slight crop.

Cheers
JohnR

[Andy Shepherd]

Fantastic eye contact on this one, JR. I like the inclusion of the nest hole too, it gives a good sense of the birds habitat.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Andy. Did you see I added some bottom like you mentionefd ?
Cheers
John

[Andy Shepherd]

Yes, I noticed it, John. Looks spot on now IMO.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi John, the little guy pops so well from the BG, that one hardly notices the brickwork. Sharp with a super pose, and yes, the eye contact says it all.

[christopher galeski]

loverly image,good eye contact,bird sharp with good detail,TFS.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

John, great to see there birds return. The owl really pops from the BG & I like the HA, eye contact and details.. Nice & sharp where it matters. Well done & TFS.

[Joel Eade]

Wow, you are really getting some sharpness and "pop" from that Sigma zoom....brilliant! (as my friend from Middlesborough would say)

[John Robinson]

Thanks all.
Some one did suggest an upright without the nest hole. Not sure . heres one anyway. There is obviously an IQ drop.
Cheers
John

[Binu John]

That background makes the subject pop! Very sharp! Love the eye contact!