Talking Burrowing Owl

[Dan Brown]

I found this little guy just before sunrise this morning and caught him with his mouth open (nothing came out?). Handheld from the car window. Cropped in ACR.

Camera Model: NIKON D300
Shutter speed: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
Lens: 80 to 400mm
Focal length: 400mm

[Lance Peters]

HI Dan - love that Pose - and the background - big congrats.

I would lighten the right hand side of the bird that is in shadow a little including the eye area, also would add just a touch of sharpening to the eyes and quite possibly some more to the bird itself.

Like this a lot - well done :)

[denise ippolito]

Dan, Very nice capture!! -agree with Lance and have to say I love the pose and mouth open!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Worth working on Dan !!!! Sweet expression and love the bg btw I was going to suggest cropping form the side but changed my mind. Looks mighty fine as presented !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Super nice Dan! Love that expression

Lance covered everything else

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Dan,
I like this very much...the open bill is a big plus...agree with Mr. Peters' assessment...looking forward to your next one...:cool:

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

This is a great catch. If anything I would try it as a vertical. :) Congrats!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great expression and background Dan.
Congrats.