Burrowing Owl - Broward County

[Michael Pancier]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4544966030_daf303540a_o.jpg

Found this cute guy who was sticking 1/2 way out of his burrow at Brian Piccolo Park.

I got flat on the ground for this one. Too tight? I wanted to try to fill the frame as much as possible here. Add canvas on top? or crop to vertical?

EOS 7d + Canon 500 4.0L + 1.4x TC II
1/800
ƒ/7.1
ISO 200

[Stu Bowie]

Michael, I like the angle of pose, and good to see the open beak with the tongue visible. Comp wise, I would maybe add a bit to the top, as it is very tight there. I would crop off at the bottom to just above the green leaf, LRC.

[Keith Carver]

Nice pop, great detail on bill and face, and I like the open-mouth capture. Agree that it's too tight at top and crop out at bottom. Lovely BG and capture, Michael.

[Randy Stout]

Michael:

Nice image quality! Sharp.
The whites on the breast a bit hot on my monitor
I agree about a bit more room at top, but actually like the bottom crop as is. I like the effect of him coming out of the greenery.

I might consider toning down the brightness of the mound behind him.

I like it.

Randy

[Troy Lim]

Michael,
I would add canvas on top. That was close. Love the pose. Got any of this funny guy with both eyes?

[Tom Wilberding]

Wonderful, lots of life. I've been to that park but did not get that close. I really like the detail, colors, and "personality" of the pose. Is the bird growling at you or an errant softball?