Great Grey Owl

[Mike Robinson]

Going through my old files from 2007 deleting images when I found this image and decided to convert it in LR2. In 2007 I found and photographed so many GGO's that I had hundreds of images, whereas last year I didn't see a single specimen in YNP.
Canon 1DM2N, 500f4, Iso 400, 1/250 @f4, Gitzo

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Beautifully presented Mike. If anything a little more head turn to show the left eye better would be awesome. Funny, I cannot see the talons hanging onto that gorgeous perch. :)

[Steve Large]

Hi Mike,
Great feather detail and nice background. We don't ever get any of these guys out my way (Vancouver Island). The closest one that I have heard of here was in the lower main land of British Columbia. Nice shot.

Steve

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Stunning presentation Mike with a wonderful pose and great eye contact and BG. It looks a tad over sharpened on my monitor. Congratulations on a superb image. Wish it were mine as well as the pygmy owl of yours. :)

[Daniel Cadieux]

A agree it looks somewhat oversharpened...and perhaps a wee bit too light? I'm not used to seeing these guys so light, maybe it's just the individual but I still think darkening it a bit would work well. Great perch and BG. The dusting of snow on the perch is a nice touch :-)

[Fabs Forns]

Wow, I've never even seen one, end of the year, save one for me ;)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

I also find your image a bit over sharpened.
The color of feathers could also need a bit of darkening or contrast, I tried, but since this is an unknown species for me, I just played with curves a litttle, hope you don't mind.

Perch, background, light and subject are great. Congrats on such a GGO!

[Mark Schmitt]

One bird I'd love to get an image of some day. There used to be several of them last year; not so many this year. The composition is good over-all. Nice perch and BG. Have to agree, though: it is a bit over sharpened.