Very ...Small Owl

Gallery: AvianPosted March 14, 2014186 views10 comments

The Northern Saw-whet owl is nocturnal and favours the hugging of the branches close to the stalk during daytime ret period. This guy has very small rough spot , but only visible by viewing the Large Version. Taken mid day in shade and was awake and alert at this time.

Nikon D700 with Nikon lens 70-200 vr F2.8
taken @ 200mm
Shutter speed 1/500 F5 ISO 1000
HandHeld -.67 meter compensation
Full Frame about 95%

Comments and critique appreciated. The Large version shows excellent detail.

not baited or called in

Bill

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 14, 2014 at 12:24 PM

Super capture Bill. Love this little guy. The techs look excellent. The background is very nice also. My only nit is the crop. I think a little more room on the left side would be good if you have it. Congrats on capturing this guy.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 14, 2014 at 3:31 PM

Wonderful close up image with nice feather detail in the larger image. Nice job of getting this hand held, way to go.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 14, 2014 at 3:34 PM

Nice shot. I would like to get a shot at one of these guys. If it was mine I would crop out the tree on the right even if that made it a little tight.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 14, 2014 at 5:56 PM

Great job just finding one of these beauties, much less getting a sweet photo like this. Excellent pose and nice details.

Sweet One Bill

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Comment posted by Mark Jenkins on March 14, 2014 at 8:43 PM

Great feather detail, pose, BG and exposure. Very nice photo.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on March 14, 2014 at 11:37 PM

Superb Capture Bill. That you got this with a very small 70-200mm lens is awesome. You must of snuck right up on him. Great details and I love the mushrooms growing on the tree trunk. Excellent exposure. Well done.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on March 15, 2014 at 3:40 PM

Remarkable, Bill. Fine work finding the bird and getting close enough that, in the larger version, I can see your reflection in the bird's eye. I've never seen one these this far out in the open... Very well done.

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 15, 2014 at 4:22 PM

Super shot and that you made it with a 70-200 is even more amazing. That is one laid back Saw-whet. Great work.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 18, 2014 at 10:27 AM

Great HH close-up shot Bill, nice details & pose..
Well done!

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Comment posted by William Bickle on March 21, 2014 at 4:21 PM

This little guy was very cooperative while perched here. He is so small and could fit into my hand .

I am fortunate to have a Winter area where the Raptors and some owls winter over . The Island has a farming community and only accessible by Governmentt. Ferry service. A remote special spot that has a Wind Farm proposed to be built here soon.
Thanks for the feedback everyone Really appreciate!:)

Cheers

Bill

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