Burrowing owl with an atitude (of course it was the female)

[Todd Frost]

Image made At Columbia NWR, Othello,WA during the sandhill crane festival.

D300, 400 2.8 w/2x tc, 1/640, f8, iso640, man exp

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.

Todd

[Randy Stout]

Todd:

Interesting image with strong sense of action from flying dirt, tongue out, twisting head and slanted mound.

Generally burrowing owl shots are pretty static looking, but not this one.

Good eyes, clean background. Looser crop than I usually prefer, but I feel like it works well here.

I like it.

Cheers

Randy

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Todd, she sure is upset about something, and the raised foot with the flying dirt adds to her attitude. Well timed on that part. I like the eye contact, smooth BG, together with the sloping ground.

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!! Excellent image. Love the action captured, great timing on the raised foot, and tongue. I really like the light and background.
Well done.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Great look with the raised foot too.Ilike the flying dirt.

[gail bisson]

I am taking the lazy way out here and agree with everything Randy said. Love the diagonal of the mound and the flying dirt,
Gail

[Jonathan Ashton]

Great timing - super shot, Ilike the composition and complimentary colours.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Todd, quite a strong composition with the sloping ground and the owl looking this way. Owl is very well placed in the frame. Nice clean Bg and some dramatic action at low angle...well done.

[Daniel Cadieux]

What an attitude indeed!! Great behaviour image, I love the perception of foot-stomping anger. Just a touch of flash would have filled the subtle shade on the belly and given you a nice catchlight.

[Todd Frost]

Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated.

Todd