Barred owl

Gallery: AvianPosted January 3, 2012366 views21 comments

Here is the next installment of my barred owl series. Given I have posted two fly-by type shots already I decided to go with a landing shot this time. I like the position of the bird with wings out and tail spread. I also really like the BG showing just enough detail in the cypress trees.

As always thanks for looking and please view the larger version for max detail.

Canon 1DM4
500mm f/4
ISO 1000
1/1250s
f/6.3
Manual exp.
Hand held from my boat
66% of FF

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 3, 2012 at 7:57 PM

An incredible image showing the size and beauty of these owls that are (fortunately for us photogs) diurnal. The outstretched wings and tail - the cypress in the background and the detail is just awesome - I've seen action similar to this but with no camera in hand and even if I did I'm not so sure the result would hold a candle to this. Technically perfect in every way - the high ISO paid off with little to no negative impacts

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on January 3, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Ron, This image is appreciated best looking at the larger image and it blows me away. Handheld 500 in a boat; awesome!

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on January 3, 2012 at 8:37 PM

I love it. The owl is great, and so is the setting.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on January 3, 2012 at 8:47 PM

OMG Ron. This is so cool. Love the colors the subtle BG and that wing spread!

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on January 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

oh, man, Ron--these shots are too much! this series is so amazing. Your work is so spectacular and such an inspiration to me as I try to improve and take my own work to the next level. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on January 3, 2012 at 10:28 PM

This is really cool! I like the environment as well as the wing spread.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on January 3, 2012 at 11:05 PM

W!!! This is smoking good Ron, great feather detail through out the entire bird, but I especially like how it's right talon is just grabbing onto the perch. Sweet One

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 3, 2012 at 11:08 PM

This looks both like a photograph and a painting. Just beautiful.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on January 4, 2012 at 1:54 AM

Another excellent barred owl in flight shot. I also like the spread wing landing pose and the nice BG. I would love to have a series of owls in flight shots like you have been posting recently.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 4, 2012 at 3:52 AM

A killer shot- Excellent pose, perfect comps and fine detail on this one- My congrats for your strong arms as well- Happy new year, Fabio

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on January 4, 2012 at 3:53 AM

Ron the large image leaves me with difficulty find the words to describe it,I'm blown away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keith.

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Comment posted by Bob Karcz on January 4, 2012 at 7:33 AM

Handheld, from a boat- WOW! Need to view the larger image to appreciate this image!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 4, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Wow, beautiful - incredible view of those expansive wings, the eyes, and talons.
Exceptional shot - but maybe a slight blur added to the BG would improve this even further?
Excellent as is.
Sandy

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Comment posted by David Hemmings on January 4, 2012 at 4:49 PM

This is so good Ron, congrats on a wonderful image!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 4, 2012 at 5:03 PM

Excellent shot Ron, it is really cool to see the owl's wing and tail feathers spread out like that, something you do not see very often, nice job in getting this shot, the larger image was a pleasure to view, way to go.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on January 4, 2012 at 7:49 PM

Lots to like in this image Ron, just an outstanding shot.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 5, 2012 at 5:12 AM

Ron,,,,,,you are killing me with these flight shots. Perfect sharpness showing the gorgeous patterns of the fully spread feathers and mossy bg make this special.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 5, 2012 at 8:26 AM

The detail is incredible, love the habitat. This outstanding.

Ray

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on January 5, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the comments.

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Comment posted by David Williams on January 5, 2012 at 7:56 PM

You've certainly got the Barred Owls covered well, Ron. I love this shot with the perfect view, and the bg goes very well, too.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on January 5, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Oh yeah, I want to make a picture like this! Superb capture Ron.

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