Western Screech-Owl

[Walker Noe]

Here's a juvenile Western Screech-Owl I saw a couple nights ago.

Post:

Usual sliders, eye work, straighten, crop for comp, sharpen/NR

Tech:

Nikon D750
Nikon 300mm f4
Nikon SB-910
SS 1/400
f/6.3
ISO 800
handheld

[gail bisson]

This is nice Walker.
Did you use flash or handheld light?
Love the 2 little bugs on the perch.
Black BG adds a lot of drama.
Comp is good.
I have never seen this bird in real life but I see a bit of magenta cast.perhaps this is true color?
I would select the tail and do some NR to this area ,
gail

[John Mack]

Look at those eyes, love em. The comp is nice and so is the perch.

[Isaac Grant]

Nice details here Walker. Bird looks great against black background. I think colors may be slightly off as Gail mentioned. Try reducing the magenta and see if that helps. Honestly find it very difficult to get colors 100% with flashed shots and don't have lots of experience with flash at night.

[Walker Noe]

Thanks Gail and Isaac. I will reduce magentas, and I do use limited flash on my owls.