A little kiss

[Grace Scalzo]

Seeing Doug's superb burrowing owl image a few boxes earlier reminded me of this one that I've been wanting to share here and keep forgetting. It was taken in April, Cape Coral, and they never mated, so maybe this was just practice? It happened in a split second and I wish it had been parallel to my sensor, but I think still a keeper. Some grasses removed and cleaned up the top edge of the frame.

1/2500, f 7.1, iso800
Canon 1Dx, 5oof4 + 1.4tc + rrs tripod

[John Robinson]

Grea tstuff !
Again a natural habit shot as opposed to a portrait.
Says volumes "
Good one
JR

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the interaction a lot!

[keith mitchell]

Grace I would certainly hang on to this one, hope they try again for you another time.

Keith.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, I would take this any day, as I have only a very few owl images in my files. Well timed to capture part of the moment, raised wings, and I like as if they are 'kissing'.

[Holger Leyrer]

Fabulous capture.

[Greg Oakley]

Sweet image Grace - nice behavior and interaction

[Robert Kimbrell]

A very nice interaction Shot Grace. I like the nice light under the open wings. I live so close to Cape Coral and did not go last season. I will surely make it this year.

[christopher galeski]

well taken Grace,nice action.

[Marina Scarr]

I wasn't sure I was going to like the kiss from the side/behind, but I really do. It gives it a unique perspective. The wing position is lovely and it's a great little love story!!!

[Satish Ranadive]

Spectacular moment captured.Love the interaction. One with open eye and another closed.
Beautiful BG and composition too.

Regards,
Satish.