Avian Image of the Week for the week ending Dec. 20th, 2013: Keith Mitchell - Short Eared Owl.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congratulations Keith!

Nikon D300
Nikon 500ml F4

1/250@f7.1 iso 500.

Shot taken a couple of years ago when we had lots of these Owls wintering with us, sorry about the post but that's all I have got on this site where all my shots are taken from the car window. It was a still evening and had to wait a while for just a tiny breeze to just fluff up the breast feathers a little bit which I think just gives the impression of soft feathers, please tell me if you think I'm wrong all critique very welcome.

Thanks for your comments on my last post, and this could be my last before the Christmas holiday so may I take this opportunity to wish all on this site a very Happy Christmas,

Keith.

[Marina Scarr]

This is truly an outstanding image, Keith. Congratulations!!!

[John Rowell]

Beautiful image, congratulations on this excellent photo.

[shane shacaluga]

Wonderful image. Congratulations

[Sandy Witvoet]

Beautiful, Keith! Congrats!

[John Rowell]

Well deserved congratulations for such a beautiful image.

[Diane Miller]

Gorgeous -- congratulations!

[nick clayton]

Congratulations Keith for a well deserved avian image of the week.

[keith mitchell]

Thanks to everyone very surprised by this,much appreciated.

Keith.

[Jim Crosswell]

Congratulations Keith!