Cutest Chick

[Loi Nguyen]

The Burrowing Owl chicks are growing up rapidly. Now they can fly further away from the nest. This chick landed on a branch very close to me shortly after sunrise.

1DX2
500f4 II + 2X III
1/250
F11
ISO-1600
HH
Cropped to about 50% of FF
The BG is a tree at a distance
(not a set up shot)
Sharpened only around the eyes

Thank you for commenting on my images. Hope you like this one.

Loi

[Marina Scarr]

What a very special portrait!!! Love the light and all the feather details. Nice to see its pupils dilated. The light must have been low.

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent head shot Loi, you nailed this one! with burrowing owls the symmetric eyes is key and you got them wide open with nice light. BG is nice too

TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

The eyes really draw you in here! I like the subtle texture within the irises. Nicely done portrait.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Captivating eyes, wonderful that the light was straight on from the front so both pupils are equal size. Nice portrait, thank you for sharing.

[Glenn Conlan]

Striking portrait Loi, the stare really sets you back from my monitor

[David Salem]

Fantastic portrait Loi!! This is as good as it gets. The feather details and colors are perfect and the fully lit eyes with the rising sun in them are totally captivating. Great work

[Loi Nguyen]

Thank you everyone. Much appreciated. This is certainly my best portrait of the Burrowing Owl. Glad that you like it. Loi

[Ritesh Nangare]

What an Beautiful portrait of this beauty ...... Love every aspect of it .... thanks for shearing...


REGDS,
Ritesh