Snowy owl

[Grace Scalzo]

From January, 2009, Nickerson Beach. I'm certain that some may not care for the snow fence. It's a common element on the beaches where I live and since the owl was making use of it for some shelter from the wind (evidenced by the blowing feathers on her face), I have embraced it as part of the scene.

Thank you for looking and for your comments.

1/1000, f8, ISO 400
Canon 50D, 500f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Sid Garige]

Grace,

Very nice image with good details and exposure. I am with you regarding fence.

[Arthur Morris]

The bird and the light are beautiful. And I am glad that the fence was helping to shelter her--I think that it is a her. But I would have wished for a much cleaner setting all around.

[gail bisson]

A lovely image. I like the composition with the bird on the left and the diagonal lines of dune. In a perfect world the fence wouldn't be there but not a deal breaker for me. I think it is almost impossible for anyone to dislike a snowie image. They are soooo beautiful,
Gail

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent details and a nice eye contact.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, I like the light, exposure and eye contact, and Im fine with the fence. I also like your overall comp.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Grace, excellent eye contact as everyone noted. loved the BG.....excellent shooting angle to achieve that.

[Jim Crosswell]

Nice image Grace! I like the yellow eyes, details, composition and BG.

[dankearl]

The sand, BG and bird make up for the fence. It doesn't bother me, I would be very happy to get a photo like this.

[denise ippolito]

Grace, This is a wonderful find. I don't mind the inclusion of the snow fence. Beautiful light and the soft background colors are appealing.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Superb exposure, great light and the detail and IQ are really good . I like the scene you have conveyed as is and I have no issue with the fence its aesthetically pleasing, human elements are out there and part of many of the scenes in which we see our natural animals. I would maybe just take off the topp to get rid of the light are and go with the uniform BG colors.... TFS Grace

[Robert Holguin]

Real nice shot. Wonderful light, excellent detail, and great comp.
Very well done.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent picture and good decision about the fence.
Overall composition is great and I like that you did not clean the beach from the little rocks either.
Sometimes I'm bored of the too sterile carefully cleaned pictures.