Snowy Owl

[Dave Leroy]

They don't always show up around here. It seems ever three of four years so really nice to see four of them right on the edge of the salt water foreshore. Perhaps habitat is a bit busy. I toned down a few twigs and stems here and there.
7D, 700mm, 1/125, f/6.3, ISO400. FF and on tripod.
Taken Friday on a cold, windy and dreary day.

[stuart wanuck]

lovely image great whites nice scenic surroundings good jpb!

[Marina Scarr]

Nice exposure and details here. I like the inclusion of all the environment but feel the black in the top right is a tad distracting. Might consider a version with a closer crop eliminating that part of the frame.

[Dan Busby]

Nice exposure and detail here Dave. BG is a bit busy, as you say, but I think OOF enough to not be too distracting. Nice stare by the owl.

[dankearl]

I too, would crop a bit off the top, but this species would be a lifer shot for me.
Very envious, just a fantastic bird and you did a nice job with it.

[Stu Bowie]

Dave, well exposed, and I like the eye level perspective here. Good eye contact, and although I dont mind the surrounding foliage, I would liked to have seen more of the snowy. Love the colours in the BG.

[Tom Redd]

Dave, a nice treat for you for sure! The only thing I would suggest is maybe toning down the lightest OOF area above his head and the light OOF twig to the left of the frame. Congrats on a nice shot. TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Wonderful image with great details.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

The inclusion of the habitat makes this image work wonderfully .Nice eye contact you got there !! Were you flat on the ground for this one ??

[RAM MALLYA]

just love this species amazing low level shot here

[gail bisson]

Absolutely lovely. I like the colors in the BG and love the intense stare. How lucky you were to see this beauty, it would be a lifer for me. Exposure is excellent. No nits frm me,
Gail

[Ofer Levy]

I like this a lot! Habitat makes this image for me. Would not crop off the top but maybe a tiny bit more at the bottom.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Dave, agree with Ofer that some space below will help. Absolutely love this shot. excellent details, nice habitat, head-on stare, perfect whites.....terrific stuff.

[Dave Leroy]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. Hopefully more owl shots to follow. There seems to be several around and perhaps here for the winter.

Rakesh, I was actually standing in a little hollow in the sand floor of the bay and the owls was a bit higher on dry land.