Burrowing Owl #2

Gallery: AvianPosted July 8, 2010277 views12 comments

Here is another version of in flight burrowing owl. Same location, different pass. I thought this wing position shows feather patterns nicely. This is also a strong crop...I almost missed him in the frame and cropped lots of blue on the right. They are difficult for non-avian specialists to track!

D3S, 200-400 @400, iso 1400, 1/1600, f9.

C&C welcomed.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 8, 2010 at 9:31 PM

Excellent Photo. Wing position is excellent and eyes are sharp. Maybe you should change your "non-avian" status. You look like a specialist to me. Enjoying these birds.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 8, 2010 at 10:03 PM

A striking image as posted. There's a big difference between "missed" and "almost missed."

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 9, 2010 at 1:10 AM

I never tire of seeing this species, especially an in-flight shot! Held up well to the big crop. Cool wing positions and good eye contact.

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Comment posted by Michael Lotito on July 9, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Impressive flight shot. i am happy to find the occasional perch owl let alone a flight shot! Thank you for sharing this one!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 9, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Lon, I like this one even more! Excellent flight shot and I like the look he is giving you. Was he was in hover position while hunting? I have been trying to get a good hover shot for awhile now of these guys, but the always seem to be facing away and the eyes are in the shadows too much. great job!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM

Super eye contact in this one Lon, the face looks nice and sharp, the wings not as much but I'm not sure if it's from wing blur or the crop.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 9, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Love the face! The wing position is excellent too.

Yes the avian specialists never lose the eye from the center point on in-flight shots.

Peter

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 9, 2010 at 2:25 PM

another nice looking shot, Lon. great wing position, and I like how he's looking at you. the head seems to be the sharpest spot, so that is good.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 10, 2010 at 12:00 AM

I really like the wing position in this one, Lon. Completely different from most flight shots, but it works for me.

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 10, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Very nice Lon, I think this is my favorite one. I'ts a unique pose, and the head turn is great.

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on July 10, 2010 at 10:26 PM

Excellent flight pose and eye contact.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM

Wonderful shot Lon, it held up well even with the crop.
The direct eye contact & wing forward pose does it for me.
Just looked at Ron's owl..Hope someday I can be where they are, get my own.
Well done

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