I can see my House from here Barn Owl

[christopher galeski]

Taken in the area here called the forrest of bowland,although this is taken in the fields,it was hunting from post to post,cannon500mm IS ,L,F4,1/4EXT,700MM FL,5D MK111,resting on bean bag on farm wall,crop,sharpened,SH,CB.ISO200,F6.3,1/5000S.

[gail bisson]

Love the owl but not crazy about the post - would be over the moon to get a shot of this owl out in the open during the day.
I would crop to just above your name to minimize the impact of the post and I would also lighten it a bit via dodging or lifting the shadows to bring the greens out.
Was your SS really 1/5000? Must have been in the middle of the day if yes.
Gail
PS I am going to take you to task today for misspelling Canon! There is only 1 "N" not 2!! My kids call me the spelling Nazi!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

We don't really get owls active during the day, so I'd kill for that opp. :)
Nicely done, while the perch is less than ideal, it is not that bad really.

Well done mate, TFS

I thought I was a spelling nazi. But I just keep quiet really.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Lovely details and exposure. Nice looking bird too. Perhaps not an ideal setting, but I'd be happy to have this.

[christopher galeski]

Thanks for looking and comments,Gail,yes that's the shutter speed,it was late in the morning,and sunny,dont usually see them hunting at this time of day.