Avian Image of the Week for the week ending Jan 24th, 2014: Gail Bisson - Clementine

[Daniel Cadieux]

Congratulations Gail!

Canon 1DX
600mm II
ISO 1600
F 6.3@1/2000
On lowered tripod.
80% FF.
I must credit Daniel Cadieux for this image. I don't know if he approves of the name we gave "his" owl but we thought it was perfect for her. It is also a very bilingual name! Owl baited.
PP:Crop, levels, decrease the blue cast on owl,tonal contrast to owl, USM to JPEG.
Comments and critiques always appreciated and learned from with thanks,
Gail

[Loi Nguyen]

Congrats, Gail. Now I understand how tough it is to get an image of a snowy like this one. Well deserve. Loi

[keith mitchell]

Congratulations Gail it's a real cracker.

Keith.

[Marina Scarr]

Congrats, Gail. This is surely one of your best! It's extremely unique and powerful.

[Ivan Ellison]

Great image Gail, one to be very proud of.

[MinhTan Thai]

This one beautiful. Thanks Gail and Daniel for sharing the image.

[Jim Crosswell]

Congratulations Gail!

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent and unique image, Gail. Congrats!

[Rob Melone]

It's always hard to put into words a capture like this. It's perfect Gail with the wing position, exposure, detail and those popping eyes.

[gail bisson]

Thanks everyone! I have to say that I do LOVE this shot. I have actually had this one printed for myself! Only the second print I have done for myself to hang on the wall in all these years...
Gail

[David Salem]

Congats Gail on IOTW and for capturing such a compelling and beautiful image.

[Diane Miller]

Gorgeous -- congrats!!!