Barred Owl in flight

[Tom Grey]

This is the male of Jim Neiger's specially friendly pair, seen in the Lake Kissimmee area. I was happy to get the bird in flight nearly full-frame, and liked the white cloud breaking up the blue sky background. Would have wished for a wide open eye, and an image sharp overall.

IDM3, 400 DO; 1/2500, f/6.3, ISO 800, shot about 4 pm. I think f/8 might have done the trick.

[Fabs Forns]

Love the softness in the wings, Tom, to me, that is better than sharp one because it denotes movement. Very nice.

[Stephen Stephen]

Tom this is a keeper in my books. A look down would have pushed this up another level.

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Tom, Nicely done. Agree with your wish for a wider open eye. You might consider reducing the CYAN SAT in the sky.

later and love and thanks for clearing up the Stanford Tom confusion. artie

[Gayle Clement]

Beautiful flight capture. I'm glad Artie commented on the sky. I learned something new.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautiful flight image Tom and I agree with you about the eye but still wonderful timing and excellent wing posiion and detail. thanks for sharing.

[Glenn Bartley]

Very cool. I love the look of the wings.