Northern Hawk Owl

[Jody Melanson]

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/1600"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 400mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Baited
Handheld using Bushhawk

I liked the unusual pose this cool little Owl presented in this image.

[Randy Stout]

Jody:

Another nice one. Sharp, well exposed, superb eye contact.

Like it a lot, but do prefer the pose of the previous one. This one might be cropped just slightly too tightly for me as well, but it is very close!

Thanks for sharing

Randy

[Dave Mills]

Killer shot Jody...Agree about opening it up a bit but it's a great capture!!

[Ilija Dukovski]

I really like the fact that the head is perfectly horizontal
while the body is completely twisted. It is such a great
way to pronounce the movement, and suggest what is about
to happen. How did you spot meter? Was it a stationary
bird before the shot?

Cheers, Ilija

[Doug Brown]

I am green with envy Jody. The pose is striking, the eye contact excellent, and the crop perfect.

[Jon Thornton]

I love it. A really dynamic flight shot. Well done.

[Thomas Herou]

Superb shot!Perfect sharpness on the head and I just love those eyes.

[Graham Smith.]

Wow! I love this shot Jody. Details and colour are bang on, and that pose is brilliant.

[Arthur Morris]

Spectacular pose and sharpness. Where was the mouse at the moment of capture?

[Art Kornienko]

The pose really is spectacular and the face sharpness is excellent, but there is something that looks unnatural to me about the head on the body and I don't know if its the exposure or what or just me (almost looks like the head was pasted on the body), not meant to be critical, we all know your capabilities and certainly admire them.