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Burrowing Owls

by Patrick O'Healy

Gallery: AvianPosted August 13, 2014145 views8 comments
6-4-14 Southern California Daddy found a cricket and is sharing with Junior.

Nikon D4 600mm ISO200 f/10 1/2500 RAW White Balance Auto

Comments appreciated :toast:

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by David Salem on August 13, 2014 at 11:14 PM
Hey, I know those guys ;) Nice capture Patrick. The poses and the colors look great and I like the comp you chose too. That was a fun evening. Well done
Registered on June 25, 2014, 6 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 14, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Lovely behavioral shot ! I am so fond of this species... Well done !Hans
Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Berry on August 14, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Nice capture Patrick. I love the interaction. Almost looks like a domestic altercation...lol. Well done.
Registered on June 20, 2014, 17 Posts, 71 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on August 14, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Incredibly sharp! Very nice capture, great action shot.
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 14, 2014 at 11:46 AM
Excellent dof and great interaction, Patrick. The juvenile is particularly appealing.

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Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 14, 2014 at 7:28 PM
Very nice Patrick, the interaction is great. Wish daddy would have opened his eyes. Great DOF and the two raised feet add interest also, Nice warm color palette.
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on August 19, 2014 at 9:08 PM
That's a really cool capture Patrick, great poses with junior looking so excited and daddy so composed. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on August 23, 2014 at 1:32 AM
Nice interaction Patrick
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments