Barred Owl in Mid Blink

[Cory Bucher]

Caught this Barred Owl in mid blink today while at a little park about 10 miles from my house. There where actually three of them watching my every move. A really neat experience having them stare at you like this.

D300s, Sigma 80-400 4.5/5.6 OS
ISO 1600, 1/250, F5.6
Fill flash, Hand held, Manual.

Thanks for looking and enjoy the weekend.

[Deborah Hanson]

Good detail in the talons and beak of the owl. The vertical composition works well with the pose of the bird.
You are lucky to have had the opportunity to capture this image (I have yet to get a Barred Owl).

Deb

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the goofy look and soft light. Is this a young bird? I might tone down of the bright spots in the BG.