Burrowing Owl checking me out.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Just a basic Burrowing Owl image, but these guys are irresistible and I liked the portly form to this guy. Also nice of it to stand on higher ground for a good look at the feet!

Canon 1D MKIV + 100-400L + 1.4TC @490mm, aperture priority, evaluative metering, 1/160s., f/9, ISO 800, -0.7 EC, handheld (lying flat on on ground), natural light, FF. A bit of uneveness filled-in along top edge via clone tool.

[Arthur Morris]

You did a great job of choosing the perfect perspective here. Techs perfect too. And yes to portly :)

Was this an IPT-bird?

[Ofer Levy]

Very nice image! Excellent techs and great eye contact. I would consider cropping a bit off the top although I can see why you chose to leave this beautiful green.

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

Too many grass hoppers for this dude! Was this on the last afternoon at the nest where he flew in?

Crawling around on your belly gave this one very nice perspective, nice techs!

Cheers


Randy

[Todd Levine]

Nice image, great that there is a clear view of entire bird, not easy with all the ground stuff typically around the holes. They are cute, was this taken in Cape Coral?

todd

[Dumay de Boulle]

Fantastic image Daniel...The colours are superb

[Daniel Cadieux]

You did a great job of choosing the perfect perspective here. Techs perfect too. And yes to portly :)

Was this an IPT-bird?

Thanks Artie. Yes, this was an IPT bird...but on the very last afternoon when Randy and I brought part of the group back. P.S. Your map is on the way...


Daniel:

Too many grass hoper for this dude! Was this on the last afternoon at the nest where he flew in?

Crawling around on your belly gave this one very nice perspective, nice techs!

Cheers


Randy

Thanks Randy...that is the one! Lots of fun:S3:


Nice image, great that there is a clear view of entire bird, not easy with all the ground stuff typically around the holes. They are cute, was this taken in Cape Coral?

todd

Cape Coral it is Todd. That is THE place to go for these guys...

[Paul Lagasi]

His expression says it all...another Canadian, EH. Great low perspective..and exposure, as always well done

[Steven Kersting]

I love burrowing owls....they just always look angry.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely image, Daniel. So nice of him to pose on higher ground with a superb expression and a great bg.
I actually like the subject placement and the space above and below

[Pieter de Waal]

Lovely image Daniel, beautiful light and detail. I also like that you have captured the complete bird.

[Kurt Bowman]

I couldn't agree more about these guys being irresistible....one of my favorite subjects. Love the low angle and typical stare.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Daniel, this one's awesome. terrific shooting angle, head-on pose, details, exp., comp. Loved that BG.

[Gary Esman]

Great shot Daniel! Say this one on my phone today and really wanted to see on a good monitor. Next Spring I gonna have to look these little guys up. :S3: Fantastic eye stare.

Gary

[Don Lacy]

Lovely image Daniel, Nice low angle and soft lighting. We also have some nice spots for these guys on the East Coast.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the low angle, sharpness, and pissed off pose. Great image Daniel!

[Grace Scalzo]

Good one, Daniel. Really funny pose, love it.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome Daniel I really like this a lot beautiful shot.

[Art Kornienko]

Love the angle and bg, curious where you found this guy.

[Arthur Morris]

Love the angle and bg, curious where you found this guy.

Cape Coral is the general location. My SW FLA Site Guide includes locations for lots of reliable spots with habituated birds. Our store is down right now or I would have provided a link :)