Long-eared Owl

[Terry Sohl]

These guys usually show up about this time of year in the state park across the road from me. I have plenty of photos of them hidden in juniper trees, but it was a rare treat to get one out in the open like this.

Canon 20D, 400 5.6L, 1/320, f7.1, 430EX@-1 1/3rd.

[Raymond Barlow]

the tuffs are up., very nice shot! maybe a little too much flash.

[Stu Bowie]

Love the eye contact in this. Well captured Hus.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very alert look. I might clean up the OOF branches in the BG if you are so inclined.

[david cramer]

I agree the BG is distracting, but the look is great. Well done!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and details. It does look a bit overflashed and maybe a bit more contrast.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Very nice shot, it looks like you have the bird's attention.
I would suggest a slight adjustment of the dark areas in curves whilst pegging the mid tones, this improves the contrast and the image pops out at you.

Jon