Barred-Owl w/ Crawfish

Gallery: AvianPosted March 18, 20091,039 views34 comments

This is one I've been wanting for sometime now. I had the chance to shot these guys a lil bit last year but lately they've really been around a bunch! Hope you guys are as happy as I am with this one!

30D and 500F4

ISO 640
F5.6
1/320th
Shooting from my truck window off a beanbag

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Kyle Bartels on March 18, 2009 at 9:54 PM

Amazing! This is a very cool picture, awesome detail in the feathers, would have loved to see a larger version though. Love it

Registered on February 9, 2009, 14 Posts, 46 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 18, 2009 at 9:54 PM

It is nice! Jude, I got a Bogen window mount you might like to try, from Adorama. It works really well for me with a medium ball head. I use it with a Nikon D300 and the 80mm - 400mm Nikkor zoom, about 10 lbs. I shoot at slow shutter with the VR off (and the engine off). It does a great job! I leave the ball slightly loose where I can swing it like a turret gun, and either hand steady it or lock it down, depending. The neat thing is that it's only $27.95!
http://www.adorama.com/BG3292.html?searchinfo=Window+mount

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on March 18, 2009 at 10:45 PM

Very cool shot. Love that look.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by KC Choo on March 18, 2009 at 10:59 PM

This is superb and getting it with that fresh-looking crawfish puts this over the top!

Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on March 18, 2009 at 11:10 PM

This is just spectacular! Love everything about it from the reflections in the eyes to the crawdad. Super. Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 18, 2009 at 11:39 PM

Beautiful, Jude. Incredible detail and amazing dof for f5.6. It looks like the entire bird is in nice sharp focus.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on March 18, 2009 at 11:54 PM

Sweet!
Wish I had this one in my files!
Nothing to improve on!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Twaddell on March 19, 2009 at 12:11 AM

Absolutely over the top!

Registered on August 16, 2007, 199 Posts, 2132 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 19, 2009 at 1:38 AM

Fantastic Jude, never seen an owl with a yabby. Doesn't look like it's going to give it up any time soon either judging by that stare,

cheers Rob

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Subharghya Das on March 19, 2009 at 2:13 AM

WoW ... What a Catch !! I have never seen an Owl with a feed like this !! Wonderful Clarity and the Lush Green Bg is so well complimenting the Beautiful Predator ...

Registered on March 18, 2009, 26 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick Fager on March 19, 2009 at 3:02 AM

Just one word: WOW!

Registered on April 20, 2005, 43 Posts, 133 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on March 19, 2009 at 9:11 AM

Wonderful shot Jude. The perch, pose, and of course crawfish all make this wonderful.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Satie Sharma on March 19, 2009 at 12:18 PM

Killer shot, Jude! Love everything about this one.

Registered on November 11, 2003, 189 Posts, 5335 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM

Wow....now that's nice!

Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 19, 2009 at 3:28 PM

I don't think there is any way to improve this. The crawfish and wing extension really take this image to another level. The lush, green BG provides the perfect setting. Congratulations!!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Alan Bryant on March 19, 2009 at 3:46 PM

A cracker of a image

Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on March 19, 2009 at 6:14 PM

Beautiful shot. I like the crawfish, and the partially spread wing.

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on March 19, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Great shot! Fantastic pose too!

Registered on March 3, 2007, 206 Posts, 1853 Comments

Comment posted by Greg Cope on March 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

Definitely a fantastic shot! The Crawfish is icing on the cake!

Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments

Comment posted by dan elster on March 20, 2009 at 1:23 PM

I have nothing more to add...

Registered on September 23, 2005, 299 Posts, 2443 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 20, 2009 at 2:34 PM

Terrific image - I'd love to have taken it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on March 20, 2009 at 3:56 PM

Thank God for crawfish - they are delicious for us locals, as well, not to mention all the birds that survive for their bounty. The pose is outstanding, the stance is quite different for a Barred Owl. Done good, Jude!

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 20, 2009 at 8:45 PM

Well Jude, you can stop taking owl shots because you're not going to get one better than this!

Finding a clean background in this environment is tough enough,,,,,,,,the crawfish puts it over the top.

Registered on August 5, 2004, 1007 Posts, 5595 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 22, 2009 at 11:33 PM

Super shot Jude, great eye contact and the crawfish put this over the top.

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on March 23, 2009 at 4:14 AM

A most impressive capture.

Registered on February 4, 2007, 350 Posts, 4614 Comments

Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on March 24, 2009 at 9:46 AM

Awesome!! I missed this first time through but it couldn't be any better! Congrats on the EP.

Registered on February 13, 2006, 166 Posts, 1818 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 24, 2009 at 2:22 PM

I'd be over the moon if I managed to get a shot like this! It's about as perfect as can be! Many kudos for the the photo and the Pick!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on March 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Great photo Jude, congrats with the EP!

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Kirk Greene on March 25, 2009 at 1:04 PM

Congrats on the EP..well deserved indeed!!

Registered on May 12, 2004, 191 Posts, 1578 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on March 26, 2009 at 8:33 AM

Just fantastic. Great pose.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 482 Posts, 1868 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 29, 2009 at 8:58 AM

Beautiful! Love the colors and the details in the owl. The eyes are amazing as well.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Barry R. Byrd on March 29, 2009 at 2:29 PM

What a terrific capture Jude, congrats for a well deserved EP

Registered on December 20, 2005, 136 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Johan Geyser on April 12, 2009 at 4:31 AM

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Comment posted by Johan Geyser on April 12, 2009 at 4:32 AM

Excellent! One of the best so far this year in this forum

Registered on February 8, 2008, 30 Posts, 71 Comments