The Little Owl...

Hi Everyone,
This is one from last September, taken at the Mid-Wales Falconry Centre. I converted him to b/w and then fiddled until I came up with a toning that I liked. Hope you like him too (actually I think it's a 'her')!!!
40D 100-400 @ 400
F8 1/500 sec
ISO 250
Exp comp -0.7
Thanks so much for looking!
Best regards,
Nicki

Wow! Wow, wow, wow! You just nailed this baby, Nicki! Composition, conversion, exposure...it's gorgeous. Dang girl, we missed you around here!

Striking image and nicely toned.

Lady Nicki,
Excellent composition, image and close up pose...love that eye. the sharp details in the contrasting light is superb...the mood and feel on this one is fantastic...well done...:):cool:

Nicki, This is very nice and I love the composition!

Thanks for the kind words everyone - I missed you too...:(

Very well done, Micki, Little critter looks M E A N!!!!!

the toning is fantastic as is the owl. my personal preference would be a tighter crop, but this works well too. the lighting on the eye makes the image IMO.

Awesome image Nicki. Great contrast and details.
Missed you a lot!!!!!!!!!!