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Short Eared Owl

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted February 12, 2011292 views16 comments

At last I made it to see the short eared owls. This fellow didn t dissappoint he was a right show off posing for at least 30 photographers, it was an amazing sight one I shall never forget. This is just one of many just got to go through them all now. Forgot to add cloned out an irritating piece of grass that looked like it was growing out of his head.

Canon 1DMK4, Canon 500f4L + 1.4 convertor, ISO 400, f5.6, 1/640

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Oscar Dewhurst on February 12, 2011 at 6:27 PM

Great shot Karen

- everyone seems to be getting these, and the closest I have ever seen them is about 100m! Where is this special place where all the owls are?

Oscar

Registered on August 6, 2009, 85 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on February 12, 2011 at 7:58 PM

What a beautiful bird.
Must have been a wonderful experience Karen.
Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on February 13, 2011 at 6:51 AM

Cracking light Karen,
Look at the eyes.....Brilliant.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on February 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Beautiful image, and beautiful light too. Pleased that you finally managed to photograph this gorgeous bird.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on February 13, 2011 at 7:39 AM

Very nice indeed.
Great light
JR
PS I wonder why no one has thought to put a natural stump up?

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Roy Bailey on February 13, 2011 at 8:30 AM

Well worth the effort Karen, beautifull light and details the eyes look superb.

Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments

Comment posted by Graham Goddard on February 13, 2011 at 8:33 AM

One of my fav birds Karen - I am rather jealous

Registered on November 21, 2008, 66 Posts, 253 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 13, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Thanks guys John I would love a natural stump but don t think the farmer would be to keen to see many people on his land it would start off a frenzy of toggers putting up their own stuff

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on February 13, 2011 at 9:59 AM

Or is it better with bottom wire cropped out

Registered on December 3, 2009, 83 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on February 13, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Hi Karen.
Karen good to talk to you yesterday,really chuffed that you got your shots with the large gathering of folks you had,
The shot is excellent.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Kim Connolly on February 13, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Splendid shot Karen, excellent detail and the colour is great.

Registered on June 18, 2008, 14 Posts, 226 Comments

Comment posted by Iain Tookey on February 13, 2011 at 2:49 PM

And 30 isn't a frenzy of toggers?!

Lovely shot again, and in beautiful light too.

Registered on November 20, 2008, 3 Posts, 17 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Mclean on February 13, 2011 at 3:09 PM

That's some camera club outing!

Another lovely portrait in good light and super background.Both versions are very good but I prefer the 2nd Karen.

Phil.

Registered on March 16, 2010, 30 Posts, 153 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on February 13, 2011 at 5:30 PM

You already know what I think of this one! Terrific detail and those eyes .... Worth having to put up with the scrum for it though!

Dave