Snowy Owl

[Julian Hough]

As winter approaches, here's one from earlier this year in CT - this bird hung around for several weeks but often went missing for long periods. This was taken in the early morning sunning itself next to a parking lot!

Canon 400 5.6 lens + 1.4x converter, ISO 320, 800 @ 6.3, EV -1/3.

[Graeme Sheppard]

You've really caught the colour in those eyes wonderfully, and they contrast with the blue background nicely. My only concern with the picture is that the change in background almost cuts off the head, so a higher angle might have been better. An impressive bird though, and a beautiful, majestic pose :)

[Clement Francis]

WOW such an awesome birdie this is, looks like a skulpture. I love the exposure and the blue color on the BG

[Mital Patel]

this is truly an awesome image besides the blue over the bg. i know sometimes on perfect golden light it gets so vibrant as certain angle but still i fell that the blue tone gets heavy than the bird and it may help if you desaturated it a bit.

[David Fletcher]

Lovely shot Julian. Good control on the whites, lovely bg and those eyes!!!!

[Danny J Brown]

Drop dead gorgeous animal and a beautiful capture. Background doesn't really bother me but might look a tad better if rotated CCW a little.

[Malcolm Benn]

Lovely looking bird .. wish the background was a bit more one or the other but I think it looks super as is ... looking forward to seeing some this Winter.

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image , lovely expo and killer BG
Pose by bird is winning key here
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

I like the direct eye contact, and well exposed on the whites. This guy must be quite familar with man if he is perched next to a parking lot. Great capture.

[arash_hazeghi]

Beautiful bird against nice BG in good light.Love those yellow eyes!

[Betsie Storm]

Julian, Great whites, eyes- beautiful record of this species.

[Danny Laredo]

Te blue BG really helps bring out the snow owl. Wondeful light. And those eyes...are just stunning.

[scott benson]

lovely shot, well caught.

[Marina Scarr]

Absolutely lovely capture. I love how all the colors work well together and the inclusion of environment is a huge plus for me. Your exposure of the whites appears spot on and I love how there is one foot showing and the owl has a bit of a cocky head pose. Wish it were mine!