Incoming!!!!

[Steve Kaluski]

Another from the series of endeavours to get these flight shots of the Little owl parents coming down from the nest to the old and decaying post. The BKG is the old Willow tree trunk.

On reflection, perhaps a sliver off the top?

Thank you to those who viewed & commented on the Barn owl image.

Steve

Subject: Little owlet in flight (Athene noctua)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 200-400f/4 Gitzo tripod/Uniqball head
Exposure: 1/3200s at f/5.6 ISO2500 EV-1
Original format: Landscape

Note: NOT baited

A few small dark marks removed in the BKG for continuity,

[Dumay de Boulle]

WOW!!! Cracking image Steve (You are pretty good with the birds too) Love the pose and the Owl really pops out on that BG. The talons and feet really stand out for me, great detail and texture there.

[Randy Stout]

Steve:

Great landing pose, feet out, slight angle in frame adds.

I might consider trying a version where you lower the luminosity of the stump just a bit, so it is less prominent visually. Minor tweak, might make the owl pop even more.

I can see your thought about a sliver off the top, but do like it as is.

Cheers

Randy

[Richard Flack]

Cracker landing pose Steve, love the outstretched talons and serious look in his eyes. I might also try and darken the stump to help the owl pop more. (In an ideal world their would be no stump but then again that would stop us going back :)). Thanks for sharing!

[Joe Subolefsky]

Spectacular shot I don't think I would change a thing.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Wow....... What An awesome Landing Shot you got here Steve.
One of the dream shots of mine, great detailed work done here.

TFS.
Regds.
RItesh Nangare

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks guys, great call Randy, I think it was a case of 'Wood for the trees', here is a RP.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Spectacular image, simply perfect landing pose, great details & excellent composition Steve.

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image of landing pose of beautiful owl. Love the frame. RP looks great.

Regards,
Satish.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hallo Steve sehr sehr gut !!!!
Brilliant work already as OP , but the RP makes a this even better albeit subtle . Your hard work is paying of i think.
Sadly i find nothing .

Tfs Andreas

[David Salem]

Great looking incoming frame Steve. I really like the extended feet and the perfectly flared wings. The detail and exposure look perfect too and it's good too see you shooting at 1/3200th :) Well done

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks guys, it's now all about building on the platform.

it's good too see you shooting at 1/3200th

David, if you care to send over some of that light you and Arash have then 1/3200, no problem!

[shane shacaluga]

What a pose!!!! Stunning image all round

TFS