Little Owl

[John Robinson]

One from last year
.Had some good news today.. Landowner farmer rang up to say one bird was back. Won't know if its one of the adults or chicks. Only one chick survived last year anyway due to magpies, We shall see. We have put 4 nest boxes up as there have been building works done on the barn where they nested. I,ll probably leave them to get on with it anyway.
Little owl
Nikon D71000
Nikor 70-300mm
500 ISO
125th at f8
crop from landscape. EV down 1 in camera
Paint shop pro. Image Guru/CZM
Thanks for comments on my last pic

This one is a bit of a pain regards the best crop.
Any ideas ?

Cheers
JohnR

[Joseph Przybyla]

A little beauty, John. Very nice, thank you for sharing.

[christopher galeski]

nice one John,like the expression on its face,nice detail,just a thought,have you tried a vertical.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Thanks both

Chris yes I thought it might work except for the bit of metal perch.
I,ll have a try.
Thanks for comments both
John

[steve torna]

Hi John, A diamond and rust. I really like an image like this; the perch is not natural but it is part of the owl's habitat and the reality of the world in which we live. The subject is a beauty and I too like the inquisitive countenance of the little guy; like the BG too. steve

[John Robinson]

Thanks Steve
Thats the beauty of a farmyard situation. You can stick your hide in the middle and work from all sides because of the multitude of artifacts that are laid about. And its always changing.
Cheers
John

[John Robinson]

Heres a different crop. See what I mean about the other piece of metal?
Cheers
JR

[christopher galeski]

Like the repost John,I think you could clone the metal on the right out,no problem.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Thanks Chris.
Yes -I think it could go.
John