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    Had the good fortune to witness and capture this fledgling Great Horned Owl practicing its flight skills by leaping from this perch back into the nest. This was a very high nest and not an easy shoot. The sibling and one of the adults was in the nest at this time. While I would have liked to move the bird to the left, there was no way of doing so. Did add a little canvas on top.

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    As much fun I'm having with songbird as much or more fun you are having with Owls, Marina.
    This is one striking image of a juvi.
    Love the pose with the wings up.
    IQ is excellent. I would move the Owl just a little to the left in the frame.

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    Hi Marina, sweet, sweet light, and well timed to capture the raised wings. I do like the colour of this youngster, and the sky BG actually works well in this. Im fine with the placement, and glad you have left space behind the perch.

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    Oh Marina, but he is so cute! Beautiful pose! I would agree with Karl but on the other hand I would not want to lose the tip of the perch or crop too close to it-I like it as it is! Love the detail and colors and the clean look of this image, a beauty!!!

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    Hey Marina, I love the maximum wing stretch. Great you were able to capture the flight practice. Beautiful color on the Owl.
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    lol....a funny one...someone glued his feet to the branch by the look of it. Very nice as it is, no need for a different composition in my eyes....lovely image all round

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    You nailed this one Marina. I love the light and the full upstretch.
    The sharpness is spot on -wings tack sharp but fuzzy body still shows through.
    Comp is good but as you stated a bit moved to the left would be great,
    Gail

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    Marina, I agree with Phil on this one. I love the composition. I have a vision of the next frame - his feet don't leave the ground and he falls flat on his face :)

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    That is a sweet pose and it really shows just how long those wings are. I would also like to se him a bit more to the left

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    About perfect.
    Light, stretched pose and IQ look great.
    You had and took advantage of a very nice opportunity.
    Dan Kearl

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    Excellent image . I like the wing up position with very nice HA,beautiful colors and details.
    Very nice exposure and IQ.Love the frame.

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    The quality of the light and that full out stretch make this one a beauty.

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    Quite lovely! the warm light is what really caught my eye! but of course this is a stunning bird and pose is super! well done.

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    I dislike the song, but I dig this image!
    Great light quality, excellent details...(perfect sharpening), peak action. You managed the shooting angle very well imo.

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    great capture,magic light,good pose,sharp,good detail,well done.

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    superb pose you have got here! lovely light & details. comp looks very good

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