This is my second attempt at submission here of this Owl, the first had way too much contrast & S/H tool used.
I couldn't do much about the angle here as she was perched uppermost in the tree and was being harassed by a pair of Pale Chanting Goshawks, I did manage to get her in some nice early light. Approx 30% crop from original, to take out distracting branches on left.
Central Kalahari GR- Botswana Sept '09.
I love the pose. There is a problem with the lighting but I am having a hard time figuring it out... I guess the light is coming from high right and a bit behind the bird.... The image is sharp.
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I like the fact that you included the perch to froound the take off. I tried to fix the light situation a bit with Nik Color Effex Complete Reflector effects, Silver. Hope you like it.
hard to get them in the open like this, and a take-off as well! the new name is actually Verraux's Eagle Owl if I'm not mistaken? I do like the light on the wings.