From last year in SW Florida during Artie's IPT. These little guys are so cooperative and so much fun to observe:). Getting way down low provided a nice OOF distant BG.
Very nice capture. Love the "skirt" that Randy mentioned. Did you really sharpen the eye? There are some interesting details in the yellow part of the eye that is visible.
Hi Keith, this guys eyes weren't solid yellow like we usually see with this species. They were actually speckled/marbled...very cool patterns. Here's a close-up of the same individual:cool:
Dan I really like the first image. Lighting composition and BG and the bird posing on a slope (of the burrow?) all come together nicely. The eyes in the close-up are amaxing!
Hi Dan, I remember that bird well. Love the framing and the head angle.
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Both images are stunning but I will pick the second. Love those marvel eyes! and the serious look of this fellow like saying ''don't mess around with me'' Great light and killer BG. Congrats Daniel.
Hi Dan, coming in late, so everyone has already mentioned the "skirt" even before reading Randy's mention of it. Good perspective, with lovely detail and sharpness. I like the complimentary BG too. Interesting looking eyes in the other post.
Burrowing Owl.
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