Eastern Screech Owl Gray Morph

[Jim Fenton]

Had to do my best screech owl whistle to call this guy out into the open on a sub zero cloudy morning.

D300s, 600VR, F7.1, ISO 800, 1/60 Fill with BB at -3, CW metering, OEV

[Dan Brown]

Fine work Jim! excellent sharpness and exposure! Amazing that he/she showed in the cold!!

[Gary Hamilton]

I second Dan's comments. I really like how you framed the owl in that cavity. It is amazing how nature can provide such perfect camo. Very well done.

[arash_hazeghi]

very cool!

[Pieter de Waal]

Nice detail and and exposure Jim. He looks a little miffed at being called out into the cold.

[Danny J Brown]

Wonderful shot Jim. Its eyes are kind of sage colored....beautiful. This is my favorite in a long time of this species. I think I especially like it because it is so sharp and crisp. Also, I see some subtle colors on the owl I hadn't noticed before. Thanks.

DB

[Neil Nourse]

Cool find, and a great shot Jim.
Nice job with the fill light.

[Aidan Briggs]

Good flash work and I like the tight crop. You did well just getting the eyes open!

[Bob Malbon]

Jim, All of the above! Bob

[Todd Frost]

Not much to add to the above, congrats on a fine image Nice and sharp and well framed. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Brilliant work , Jim.

[Chris Korman]

Good image. Perhaps explore darkening the hole to add a bit more contrast. It may make the image "pop" more.

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful capture. Agree with all the above. Love the matching habitat. Congrats.