Avian, Captive and Hand of Man IOTW 12/11/08 John Harper

[Alfred Forns]

Congratulations John Harper
Burrowing Owl

Hi There

Well the light levels continue to get lower in the UK as the Winter Solstice approaches, and I had to push the ISO level to 6400 to capture this shot.

Its of Burrowing owl "Dick Turpin" being given a helping hand from Falconer Jimmy at the Hawk Conservancy Trust here in the UK. It does illustrate very well just how small these owls are.

John

EOS1DMKIII EF 300 F4 ISO 6400 1/200 @ F4

[Gus Cobos]

Congratulations John...:cool:

[Nonda Surratt]

Fascinating John! Super!

[Phil Ertel]

Congratulations!!! Well done!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Really 'hand of man'. :) I like this, the owl looks so tiny this way.

[Grace Scalzo]

Such a unique perspective. Congrats on IOW.

[John Harper]

Hi There

Well this came as a nice New Year surprise :), and thank you for the honour of POTW. I hope to keep the flag flying for Avian Captive Hand of Man in the new combined forum from time to time.

Thanks again

John Harper

[Aidan Briggs]

Congrats, John!!