Avian IOTW 6/25/2010 D. Robert Franz

Congratulations D. Robert Franz
Saw-whet owl feeding young

From last night at the saw-whet owl nest. No grizzly to worry about now. Looks like the young get fed 3 mice a night. There are 3 owlets so 1 per.... You have very few chances and you only get one image per visit. Phototrap with 2 cameras firing and 2 sets of 2 flashes, one set per camera.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Date/Time: 2009:06:24 00:46:10
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 13
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: External E-TTL
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 400
Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 176mm
AF mode: Manual Focus

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Way to go, Dale, big congrats!

Oh yea....this one was a no-brainer. Congrats on an amazing shot!!

Amazing - Amazing :)

And to think it didn't make the portfolio! Loved this when it was first posted. Congratulations.

Superbly done image... big congrats..

knew this was going to reappear here...well deserved sir!

Congrats Dale!!! This one sure deserved it!

Congratulations, Dale!

Congratulations Dale, this is amazing!

Congrats Dale! An amazing capture.

Well done and congratulations Robert, the time spent in the field has payed off handsomely.

Richard

****, meant to say Dale! Sorry mate.

Richard

Very nice one and well deserved. Congratulations.

Masterpiece!

amazing...
congratulations...

Congratulations Dale

Loved it the first time around, well deserved, congrats!