Screech Owl At Night

Gallery: AvianPosted October 10, 2011126 views7 comments

Canon 1D Mark 4 With EF 300 mm 2.8
1/200 sec, F 4.0, ISO 1600

I am back from a photography deprived vacation. I found an area adjacent a well lighted area where because of the light they don't get red eye. This was taken with the aid of an LED flashlight at night. The bird let me snap away for 20 minutes. I was able to capture my pictures as close as 10 feet away. It was another truly magical encounter for me. I had my pet sitter's 10 year old with me who enjoyed seeing the owl.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Mike

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 10, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Sweet! Love the detail here and the dark BG. He/she really stands out, and the eye is great.
Looking forward to more images of this owl -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on October 10, 2011 at 9:50 PM

Haunting background! Love the eyes and the details around the face. Excellent image.

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Comment posted by Graham Brown on October 11, 2011 at 6:25 AM

Very effective not easy to get a night scene like this. Obviously the light was stopping you getting a greater dof but the essential eyes are really sharp. Graham

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 11, 2011 at 7:58 AM

Michael, the face is exquisitely detailed in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Sally King on October 11, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Wonderful image of this owl. Very creative way to photograph it too. Love the eyes.

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Comment posted by May Haga on October 11, 2011 at 3:02 PM

This is a gorgeous image Michael. Very well done considering the source of your light.
May

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 11, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Nice image. Lighting works very well here. The view of the feet and talons is very nice also.

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