Short-Eared Owl

[Jason Ambler]

I captured this image yesterday in cold and windy conditions. There were four owls that were hunting over an open field. Captured an image of two owls locking talons in mid air but way too big of a crop to post so this one will have to do for now. I would have liked more eye contact but he was only going to be so cooperative :)

Comments and Critiques welcome and always appreciated,

Jason

Camera Model Name Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/6400Sec.
Av(Aperture Value) F4.0
Metering Modes Evaluative metering
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0 mm
White Balance Daylight
AF mode AI Servo AF

[Glenn Bartley]

Oh baby. This is sweet. I love the stare and lovely lighting. Definitely a winner! You could go tighter - but its great as is.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Jason I like you were able to have the far mostly clean of shadows Impressive capture Would go tighter as suggested !!!! Love it !!!

[Kaushik Balakumar]

lovely warm colours & pleasing composition. i like it as posted...

TFS.
rgds,
Kaushik

[Andreas Kanon]

Great colors and composition. I think the way the bird is facing now is better then if it would look straight at you.
Now you get the sense of it hunting.

[Fabs Forns]

Great defensive pose and nice warm colors. I like very much as presented! Great placement in the frame :)

[Stuart Dahne]

Hey Jason,
Congratulations on your new lens! It looks like this is the beginning of a really good thing! Keep up the great work!