Pearl Spotted Owlet

[Stu Bowie]

I dont have many Owl images in my files, so I was pretty pleased to have seen and captured this little fellow in late afternoon light. I only spotted him at the last moment, and as we were in an open vehicle, he didnt seem too fussed that we were around. I managed quite a few shots before he decided to fly away. Taken on a private reserve close to the Botswana border. Not the best perch, but we have to take what is presented to us.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 300mm F/2.8
1/1250
F/7.1
ISO 640

Hand held from an open vehicle

[John Mack]

Cool owl nice light wish the owl was off to the right.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stu, glad you got round to posting this one, nice look back and warm colours. It also gave me the prod to look back at this years owls too, cheers.

I don't mind the man made perch, however I wonder if the wire or post should be slightly rotated CCW, WDYT?

TFS
Steve

[Stuart Philpott]

Stu a lovely clear image of this young owl probably a bit centrally placed for me I prefer to avoid this type of perch but sometimes it is all one has,love that stare

stu

[Glenn Pure]

Stu, that stare really makes this. The light is gorgeous too but perch not ideal as noted. Detail and colour are wonderful. I wonder if the bird would benefit from a bit more localised contrast especially over the wings and crown? A really lovely frame all the same and thanks for sharing it.

[Tim Foltz]

Stu sometimes we have to take what we can get, maybe a vertical crop if you have the room...

-Tim

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Stu, I'm a little late but just wanted to say... what a lovely owl and image. Thank you for sharing.

[William Dickson]

Hi Stu. Love that light. Fab look back pose and those eyes... Like the BG and I don't mind the perch. I would take some of the RHS and a wee bit off top. :S3:

Will