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    When I arrived at the nesting area this week the two owlets had hopped far above the nest. I needed someone to show me the owlets as they were hidden by branches and Spanish moss. The parents were nearby too, easier to see, but I would have to shoot at a 75 degree angle so I did not bother.
    Finally, one of the babies hopped down a bit and out into the open. The lighting was tough, very harsh, but I did the best I could do. It helped having a dx body, a 600 lens, and a 1.4 tc so I could step back and shoot upwards at a lesser angle.
    I leave tomorrow morning so will not have a chance to see them fledge.

    D300s, 600 lens with 1.4 tc - 1/640 at f/7.1 - iso 250

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    Nice detail and good job on the angle. You can sure see the lighting difference if you look at the pupil size on the eye in the shade vs the light.

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    The pupil difference bothers me a bit but that is the way it was.

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    I'm a great fan of this photo. To my view, it is a triple threat as it offers this trifecta: natural history; pleasing color palette; a highly engaging subject. To steal a quote from Hal Hartley: "This is only my opinion, but it's one I value highly." I'll add this: it seems unfathomable to me that you could be bothered by the disparity in pupil size...a real point of interest, to my eye.

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    I think the pupil difference is "cool" actually.

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