From an early morning in December.
7D, 500mm, 1/80, f/5.6, Tv, ISO800, tripod.
From an early morning in December.
7D, 500mm, 1/80, f/5.6, Tv, ISO800, tripod.
Well captured Dave.
I like the contrast between perch and owl.
Not to detract from a wonderful shot I would peronally take the branch out from beneath the bird.
Wow Dave....very nice! Wonderful catch of subject and a nice perch. Another vote for taking out the lower branch.
Gorgeous bird and perch, but the eyes put it over the top.
Dave, absolutely gorgeous. loved the composition....thats the best part of this image IMO. Nice to see eyes full open. whites look great.
Lower branch does not bother me but it would be easy to remove. Thats one sharp image at 1/80 sec with that lens, nice technique obviously!
Beautiful image, Dave. The large slanting perch gives a nice tension to the comp - and those spellbinding eyes.

excellent pose eye contact and light well done
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Dave,
The eyes on this really make the photo. Also the natural perch with the green moss is killer. Nice light as well. I think the lower brance adds a bit of ballance if you took it away it would look too much like a BOAS (bird on a stick) shot.
Steve
Beautiful shot.
Nice eye contact and beautiful whites here...I also like the green on perch...wonderful Image...Well done Dave..
Thanks everyone. A touch more DoF would have been nice but I am quite happy with this one.![]()