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Short Eared Owl Perch
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Short Eared Owl Perch

by Michael Lotito

Gallery: AvianPosted February 9, 201187 views7 comments
Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 500mm f4 & 1.4 tc
1/125 sec, F5.6, ISO 1000

I liked this perch. This was shot after an ice storm. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 9, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Great to get one on something other than a fence post! Very cool Michael :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 9, 2011 at 8:27 PM
Excellent pose and composition, Michael. The focus looks a bit soft on the owl to my eye. I like the feel of this image. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 9, 2011 at 10:59 PM
You know I love the perch but the head is not sharp... focal point was probably closer to the tail given the position of this bird and the wide open aperture. Still a cool shot given the unusual perch
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 10, 2011 at 5:43 AM
I love the perch its something different not quite sharp enough but Its a lovely image
Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on February 10, 2011 at 8:04 AM
Michael, A very nice and slightly unusual setting for the species (in my experience with them) and I like the head turn. Agree that the head could be sharper.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Great setting/perch, you always see em' sitting either on a post or large tree branch anyway.
You did very well with this when you consider the available light/weather Michael.
Cool :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM
Beautiful setting and appealing pose Michael. I like the size of the owl in the frame and the comp you used too. Agree that the head could be a bit sharper and I think that is could take more sharpening without causing issues like noise.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments