Burrowing Owl @ sunset

[Roy Priest]

This little Owl is squinting into the setting sun. Processed on my laptop.
D300s, 500mm + 1.4 TC, 1/125 @ F5.6, ISO 200 Handheld

[vishaljadhav]

The yellows of the sunset get the sunset mood into the image, i like the way the owl is looking
The details are nice , however some places they are are bit too bright to my taste

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and light, wish the eyes were more open. head looks a bit soft to my eyes. I like the low angle

[Loi Nguyen]

Beautiful colors of sunset and BG. Wow, what was the reason for the 1/125 s shutter speed and ISO -200? Im with Arash, wishing to see more of the eyes.

[Michael Rominger Jr]

Absolutely love the light in this Roy! I like the perspective and I like the owl appears to be just having off into the sunset. Gives a feel the image that we to from sitting out enjoying a nice sunset! Details look good to me as well as exposure. Excellent work shooting handheld at that focal length and shutter speed!

[Bill Dix]

Great low angle and late afternoon light. Ditto the comments above re brightness and eyes, but a keeper for sure!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Roy, lovely low angle, and just love the warm afternoon light. The ROT works well in this, and I do like the upper BG. I would use the blur tool on a low opacity along where the sand meets the upper BG - it will just 'neaten up' the merge.

[Tim King]

Nice low lighting.