Spotted Eagle Owl 2

[Ken Watkins]

A vertical shot, no flash used for obvious reasons.
Full frame, perceived softness of feathers may be down to them being extremely fluffy!

EOS 1D MkIII

500mm F4.0 IS hand held
F5.6, 1/60, ISO 1600

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like this one better, but it still needs more room at left. I agree about the fluffy feathers and softness...but it still needs a bit more sharpening for the bill and eyes (and feathers around them). What a quirky little fellow this is, a moment I'm sure you won't soon forget!!

[DarrenMcKenna]

I agree that youngins' have those fluffy feathers and they are naturally soft. Personally I don't mind a tight shot for a portrait. I like those beady eyes, nice shot Ken.