Northern Saw-whet Owl's Other Side.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Almost 360 degrees of clear angles around this fella were possible with such an open perch...you can be assured I took full advantage of it!!:S3: Being nocturnal it was very sleepy at this time of day...but the mob of small forest songbirds got it to open its' eyes once in a while...much to my delight!

This image, along with the previous one, will make great side-by-side prints:c3:

Canon 7D + 100-400L @340mm, manual exposure, evaluative metering, 1/100s., f/6.3, ISO 800, flash @ -0.7 FEC, removed flash catchlight and removed red eye from the near eye (far eye is as taken), toned down the brightest parts of the perch via burn tool and clone stamp at 20% opacity.

[Daniel Bailey]

It will indeed!!!! Great captures!!!

[Marina Scarr]

You lucky guy, Daniel! This BG just rocks. The perch works just right. Love the head turn.

[Gary Esman]

Daniel, there are so cool. Love the back side and those beautiful eyes. The background, sharpness and DOF are all fantastic. TFS these.

Gary.

[Randy Stout]

Daniel:

Difficult call, but I think I prefer this one to the original. So owl like to swivel around so far, and give a good head angle and a great dorsal view, all in one picture.

Seriously charming.

Congrats

Randy

[Dan Busby]

I don't know how you do it Daniel. You go out and all these crazy things just seem to happen right in front of you - reminds me of the old Wild America TV show.:bg3: Love the complementary BKGR and those bright eyes. Great techs.

[Grace Scalzo]

I've got nothing but superlatives, Daniel. Another beauty from you.

[dankearl]

Better than the first.
I need to go birding with you!
Hard to believe you just stumble on this, and make the most of it.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Another gorgeous frame Dan and I too am jealous as I never see owls or get to shoot them. Beautiful light, great curved perch and a sweet bg.:cheers:

[Don Nelson]

Better than the first for me - stunning background and exceptional view of the bird itself.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent eye contact and pose, great handling of flash. I am not seeing much feather details in the back feathers perhaps too much NR.

[Ken Watkins]

Daniel,

What can I add to what has allready been said? A wonder in every respect, beautful bird , beautiful BG and the added bonus for me a least of a touch of humour :cheers::cheers:

[MohsenVahedipour]

Very nice work Daniel, Like the Look back pose, BG & proper use of flash. Also you did nice work on PP as you described. TFS

[christopher galeski]

great images Daniel,like this one the best,well done.

[Ofer Levy]

I like this even more than the previous one - fantastic!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

excellent eye contact and pose, great handling of flash. I am not seeing much feather details in the back feathers perhaps too much NR.

Thanks all!! Arash, no NR at all, not even the BG. The plumage is very, very fine on this species' back. Wish you could see the full image at 100%...but here is a 100% crop...unsharpened and no NR...and this handheld from the "noisy" 7D and "soft" 1-4. Maybe not up to everyone's standards, but quite OK in my books:S3:

[Karl Egressy]

Another anazing picture of your beautiful Owl, Daniel. I wish they were mine.:S3:

[Stu Bowie]

Great capture Dan, and its amazing how they can turn their heads 180 degrees. The eyes look good for a sleepy owl, and that BG is a killer. An opportunity well used. :w3

[Melissa Groo]

I too prefer this one, has more of a dynamic feel, and it's just more spellbinding to me. REally superb in every way. You are very lucky--as well as skilled--to have had this opportunity and made the most of it.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

The background, sharpness and DOF are all fantastic!!!

[Kiran Poonacha]

nicely done DC, loved the pose nad the cute bird draws all the attention.. :cheers:

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!!! Another amazing view of this wonderful owl. I too like this one more than the previous one. Love the background and pose.
Well done.


Hope to see more from your time with this owl.

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Daniel! I like this one the best so far.

[Raul Padilla]

spectacular

[arash_hazeghi]

Thanks all!! Arash, no NR at all, not even the BG. The plumage is very, very fine on this species' back. Wish you could see the full image at 100%...but here is a 100% crop...unsharpened and no NR...and this handheld from the "noisy" 7D and "soft" 1-4. Maybe not up to everyone's standards, but quite OK in my books:S3:

Thanks Dan, 100% is not bad, I am wondering why the details were lost in the small version...maybe compression....great shot any way.

[Dan Behm]

Daniel,
You certainly capitalized on this photo opp. This is gorgeous. The BG is stunning and adds greatly as it compliments the bird so nicely. Love the backside pose with head angle, displays the bird so well.

btw... Congrats on the Fieldcraft article in Birdwatching magazine this month, with regards to the Crossbill, also an excellent image!

Dan