Juvenile Great Horned Owl

[Isaac Grant]

Since Walker posted a shot of our amazing encounter with a Spotted Owl I figured I may as well post a shot of another amazing encounter we had with a pair of young Great Horned Owls. This was from the same evening as the Western Screech Owl that I have previously posted. 104 degrees at night and swarming mosquitoes but oh so worth it! :5 Cropped to vertical.

Canon 1dx mark ii and Canon 600 f4 ii. ISO 800, F5.6, SS 1/100. Flash set to ETTL and high speed sync. 0 exposure compensation. Tripod mounted.

[Arthur Morris]

If you like night flash images, you will love this one. This is my favorite perch so far.

with love, artie

[John Mack]

Classic owl night flash shot. Black background makes this one pop. Great perch.

[Walker Noe]

Awesome night. This guy looks surprised. Technically perfect image, well done.

[gail bisson]

Very nice Isaac.
The classic black bg is very nice.
Feather details look great and I love the direct gaze!
Gail

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Isaac, brilliant use of flash here - so well controlled. Great eye contact, and those eyes really pop. I like the detail on the Owl, and overall, good DOF over the entire image. A great sighting, and well captured.

[William Dickson]

Yes, the black BG sure makes the beautiful bird 'pop'. Lovely feather detail and a facial expression that rocks. Very nice image...Well done.

Will

[annmpacheco]

Pop! Whoa, love everything about this Isaac, smashing good my friend, this rocks!