Saw-whet with its ears up!
Image taken at last weekends workshop, this birds name is Hutton, and it sure is one sweet subject to shoot.
Tripod, natural light, almost full frame (cloned the jessies)
D300 200-400 VR,@ 400 mm 1/125 sec, f4, iso 250
Special thanks to Ed Cordes, Jerry Peltier, and Ashley Hockenberry for the most recent
articles on NIOM, very cool of these guys to contribute.
Thanks for looking!
fantastic shot
Beautiful compo , expo , sharpness and HA
Killer BG
TFS
Even though images of captive creatures isn't my thing....this one is just too darned cute not to love :)
If I could rate this image I would give a 10!
Love the eyes, the BG, the pose, the bird...
Awesome setting Ray a real beauty of a bird nicely composed buddy......:)
Brilliant IQ Raymond, and you have captured amazing detail. Congrats.
so cute! gotta love those eyes...
Gorgeous shot Ray. Lovely comp, IQ and appeal. Well done.
Most adorable! Very nice details and sharpness. The BG colors are very complimentary. I love seeing the talon. One eye seems more orange than the other-is this something you have done or is that normal? I'm only asking out of curiosity for the species. Also excellent cloning work of the jessies.
Raymond, this is really nice. Lovely pose and excellent GB and I like the rock.
Great light, pose, perch, comp, BG, colors and sharpness, the only nit is that the bird's foot is not fully stepping on the perch.
Big congratulations!
Super pose and I love those eye's Well captured
Chris Kotze
thanks everyone for the very nice comments.
Hi Denise, something happened to this bird (hit by a car I think) and its one eye was damaged, and hence, the different colours. thanks!Originally Posted by denise ippolito
Raymond, Thanks for getting back to me. I am fascinated w/ owls and I think this little one is quite special. Do you know if it will ever be released?
I am sure it will not be released, these birds at the center would never survive in the wild., they all have their "issues", so rather then put them down, they are used extensivly for educational / conservation promotion.
one of the other places I work with has mostly animals, and a few birds. They do 600 different "out-reach" programs a year, with a staff of 6., and also maintain a huge property with a cougar, bear, 2 wolves, wolverine, etc., the place is awesome.
I was up there last week, and shot some "kittens" !! have a look!
http://raymondbarlow.blogspot.com/
They are just awesome! You have captured their charm well!
All said above, just wanted to add, I too just loved the cute owl and beautifully done as said above..
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