Barred Owl in a Tree

[Michael Stern]

Greetings;
I never met an OWL I did not like!!:)
I got this photo this past Saturday in Big Cypress Preserve - Everglades.
I hope you like it!!
All Comments and or Suggestions welcomed...
Best,
Michael

Details
Canon 40 D
Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: External E-TTL High speed sync
Flash exposure compensation: -2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous (high): frame 1
ISO: 250
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal length: 320mm

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find, pose and details. I would lighten the eyes a bit more and would put the bird further to the right in the frame to get him out of the center.

[Doug Brown]

I like the pose and sharpness. I'd crop some off the right and agree with Axel about lightening the head area.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice pose and I like the leaves in the BG. However this image is a bit too busy to work for me. Also some of the areas on the branch are blown out. I don't mind the bird being in the center, since he is facing you head on.