One of three owlets I got to watch grow up a couple of summers ago. Was revisiting unprocessed files since I haven't gotten out to shoot in awhile. 40D, 400DO + 2xTC, f9, 1/40s, ISO 1600, tripod, MLU, cable release, cropped a bit all round, mostly from left and bottom.
Great job with that low light shot Steve... 1/40s ISO 1600!
Great sad eyes of your subject makes the shot!
I would have tried to get rid of some of the long thin hay like herb... whatever you call it (my English isn't that great when I talk about botanical stuff...)