sleepy owl?

[arash_hazeghi]

Since you guys are not bored yet, I am posting another owl shot. He is actually not sleepy at all, just calling before take off.

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1D4 700mm f/5.6 1/1000sec ISO 1600.

[ramesh anantharaman]

Simply gorgeous Arash. love the pose here. But give us some more flight. Cant have enough of them.

[Brendan Dozier]

Wow, Arash, beautiful and wild pose, I agree, keep them coming and take it to the next level!

[Rod Warnock]

Great mastery of feather detail and tonal gradation, Arash !! You set the bar very high !!
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Richard Unsworth]

Wow, now we are seeing some of the best Avian work in the World
noone can ever be bored with these

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot Arash, the DOF is just about perfect, the pose is really interesting, and I am still not bored!

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Arash! I like the sharpness, details and calling pose.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Arash, good DOF, and I like the overall detail, exposure and sharpness on the snowy. Well timed to get the calling moment.

[Melissa Groo]

Great calling moment captured, sets this one apart from many other sitting snowy shots. As usual, super IQ, comp and exp. How could anyone tire of seeing these beauties.

[Dan Brown]

Very nice, Arash! I don't think I've ever seen this behavior photographed! Too bad he's not facing the light a little more but handled perfectly as usual!

[Grace Scalzo]

Technically impressive, (referring to your dof and impressive lack of noise), great pose, bg, and perch too. Could stare at this one all day.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice, Arash! I don't think I've ever seen this behavior photographed! Too bad he's not facing the light a little more but handled perfectly as usual!

Thanks Dan, there was no light here it was overcast as you can tell by the photo :w3

[Bill Dix]

Another beauty, Arash. Great calling pose, and your usual fine techs. Keep 'em coming.

[Dan Brown]

Thanks Dan, there was no light here it was overcast as you can tell by the photo :w3But, the owl's back is brighter than the face:w3

[Stan Cunningham]

Great shot, love the expression

[Craig Kerr]

The detail on the bird is just stunning... like the pose and composition

[gail bisson]

Another beauty! I really like your composition and how you have included the perch. How I wish I had done what you did which was to pack up and go to WA. I truly regret not jumping on a plane to try my hand at photographing these beautiful birds.
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

But, the owl's back is brighter than the face:w3

There was some skylight but that was coming from the top no the back ;)

[arash_hazeghi]

Another beauty! I really like your composition and how you have included the perch. How I wish I had done what you did which was to pack up and go to WA. I truly regret not jumping on a plane to try my hand at photographing these beautiful birds.
Gail

Thanks Gail! Don't you guys have snowys in BC? lots of great shots coming from that area...

[Dan Brown]

There was some skylight but that was coming from the top no the back ;)That makes sense.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Another stunning image Arash. As good as it gets. Amazing moment captured - I stared at this one for a while before I could type.

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!! Excellent image. Love the pose, superb background, and excellent comp. Flawless in my eyes.
Very well done..

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Arash,
Excellent all around. Had you guys had sweeter light......it would have been off the charts! On my list for sure!

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice image and great specimen, thanks for sharing Arash. If anything, I would tone down the perch, especially on the LRC.