In your face!

[Mike Poole]

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As the owl gave me a close pass, he turned and flew past me to my right. I have shots with the full wings, but he kept on coming on to the point the wings were clipped, so I just went a little tighter for balance and something a little different to normal

Canon 1dx
500mm f4is + 1.4x
ISO 1000
1/2500th / f6.3

Mike

[David Roach]

This one is all about that face. Love the composition, BG, light, colors and details in that face. Totally works for me. TFS

[Joseph Przybyla]

Quite nice, Mike. No nits from me. Wonderful capture and experience. Thank you for sharing.

[kevin Hice]

Mike real nice love the shot of the face and detail.

[Krishna Prasad kotti]

Nice choice of Cropping for this image.

Love the bill and eyes.

Background is also really good.

Congrats to be able to see the owls this close...

TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Certainly worthwhile Mike, really impressive facial detail love the eyelids!
If it were mine I would check to see what it was like with just a tad less contrast, I may just stick as is but worth a look see.

[Bill Dix]

What a thrill to have him coming right at you. Nice work to stay focused on the face during the approach.

[dankearl]

Pretty wild getting Owl face shots... Nice.

[William Dickson]

Looking real good Mike.....I like your crop. Nice detail on the face and I love the facial expression. Killer BG. We ain't getting them up here this year..

Will

[Daniel Cadieux]

I love it Mike! The owl looks so calm. The wings are "cut" at just the right spot, and fantastic BG too.

[gail bisson]

What a fabulous opportunity and you made the most of it Mike.
Well done!
I am not usually a fan of "cut off wings" but this image works.
Great facial details,
Gail