Hi Everyone,
This shot taken with EF 500mm and Canon 20D at 1/340 sec at F/5.6. This Short-Eared Owl is a frequent resident of the Nanaimo River Estuary. Not the tamest bird but at times will let you get quite close. Nice to see such great photos and I am happy to meet you all.
Ive got to get up there and try for this guy In this case I dont really find the backlighting situation flattering. If possible I would suggest trying to negotiate a better shooting angle.
What a lovely looking owl. I think fill light would of helped you with the dark shadows, but at the same time it gives a nice feeling to the image. The composition could be better. Perhaps more room in front of the owl??