Barred Owl

[David Chauvin]

One from this morning. It's rare to find one in the swamps with such a clean back drop.

30D, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/50 sec, f5.6, iso 800, cropped top and bottom for composition

David
Laplace, LA

[Arthur Morris]

Very loverley. The bird is so sweet, the light so soft, the branch perfect, but my favorites are the three little leaves... Also a plus, the perch entering from the corner.

later and love, artie

[Steve Maxson]

Excellent image, David. No nits from me. I really like the perch.

[Dave Phillips]

David, this is just super....I gotta get to south La soon

[Arthur Morris]

Hey David, I forgot to ask. Did you use a tape to bring this bird in or did you just get lucky?
Thanks and later and love, artie

[Alfred Forns]

Particularly like the bg for this bird They are difficult to obtain Also love the perch !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Cindy Cone]

I like everything about this one! I agree about the background, I have yet to find one in a nice clean background. Very well done!

[Harold Davis]

that is one awesome image!! he looks like grandpa munster!!:D

[David Hemmings]

David, this is probably the best static image of a Barred I have seen, fantastic !!!

[David Chauvin]

Thanks for the input guys. I just got lucky finding this one along a small slough in the swamp,,,,,,, no calls to lure it in. Not that I'm against that! ;)

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks for the info David. Barred Owls often respond well to tapes. No matter what, you could not have gotten him on a better perch. later and love, artie

[Paul Pagano]

This one sure is nice!