Ruffle feathers

[Steve Kaluski]

Here is a more simple, 'bread & butter' shot of this subject, compare to the more challenging, previous image from me .

Having waited for some sign of them in the early morning, then taking some kit back to the car, I found this one sitting on the old water can. Laying down on the ground, shooting almost slightly up, there was one almighty shake, body puffed up and the overall size just bulked out. Taken earlier in the year as they are not around now.

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.

Steve

Subject: Little owl (Athene noctua) ruffled feathers
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/2500s at f/8 ISO2500
Original format: Portrait, cropped for presentation.
Subject distance: 7m
Processed via: LRCC (2015) & PSCC 2015

Note: The subject is fully wild and completely unconstrained. Besides the potential impact of my presence, nothing has been done to intentionally alter or affect the ongoing behavior of the subject and, of course, there has been no use of any form of bait or other form of wildlife attractants (including vocalisations) in the capture of this image.

[Joseph Przybyla]

So that's how I am suppose to do it.... lovely image. As perfect as it gets, thanks for sharing. Steve.

[keith mitchell]

Steve I'm very much with Joe on this, as you well know I spend a lot of time around Little Owls and got to say this is not far short of perfect, feather detail and texture and colour are spot on IMHO,man made perch(watering can great) I know but that looks good and the sort of thing that you find around sites frequented by these Owls,BG is good but what really makes it for me is the very natural and relaxed fluffed out pose and that concentrated stare ,I would be very pleased if it was mine.

Cheers Keith.

[William Dickson]

I agree with Keith Steve. It is a cracker of a frame. The fluffed up feathers make it for me

TFS

Will

[David Cowling]

Terrific image Steve. The colours and feather detail are perfect. I like the pose and think that the perch suits the subject very nicely. Thanks for showing.

David

[Karl Egressy]

Cool looking image Steve. Love the ruffled feathers and the facial expression.

[Steve Kaluski]

Thanks guys, certainly not a taxing image to achieve, but one of fun and enjoyment .