Snowy while commuting!

[Jeff Nadler]

My drive home from work Friday provided a close encounter with our first regional snowy owl. And I had my camera in the car from a morning stop at a lake! Yes, the bird was on an ugly post so I framed just a head portrait. But the sun had set and there was a pink sky. So unplanned shots I will take! Canon 500mm F4 out my open window on bean bag. Not there today-so just passing through.

added per request: Canon 40D, 500mm F4 IS x 1.4, ISO 800, F7.1 no flash

[Danny J Brown]

Love the pinkish background and classic, killer eyes. Nice straight on portrait and from right out the ole car window. I keep my bean bag on the floor of my Chevy truck everywhere I go! Thanks, Jeff.

[Brian Barcelos]

Nice portrait and the pink BG complements the bird nicely. Love the intent stare, do you mind posting your techs here? Congrats

[Harshad Barve]

You gotta love those eyes here
Techs please my dear friend :)
TFS

[Mike Veltri]

Wonderful alert pose, and the pink back ground is kind of unique.

[stuart wanuck]

love the eyes and background send those birds to florida

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Jeff, I love the eyes, background color, and the portrait presentation. Do you think brightening the eye a little would enhance the image? Very nice as is. Thanks much for sharing.

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

This must be one of my all time favorites! Lovely stare and that BG... man, can't ask for more, congrats.