Spotted Owlets

Gallery: AvianPosted December 7, 20171,409 views11 comments

We left the lodge for a road trip one moring during our stay at Baan Maka to look for Spotted Owlets. At first we had some trouble finding the area they were reportedly nesting, but after about 30 minutes or so we found them. Initially I saw only one owlet poking his head out from the top of the cavity, but shortly he was joined by his sibling.

Wat Khao Luk Chang Monastery, Prachan Buri, Thailand

D500
500mmf/4
1/250s @ f/4.5
ISO 1000
1 EV
Gitzo Monopod

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11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 7, 2017 at 11:45 PM

Very nice. The yellow of the eyes pulls in my attention.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 8, 2017 at 12:45 AM

I love this! What great eyes and expressions!
You might consider getting rid of the multiple catchlights in the eyes.
Very nice image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on December 8, 2017 at 9:08 AM

Charles: I don't think you could have had a better arrangement of the owlets if you had posed them. The photo is a delight to look at. Richard

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on December 8, 2017 at 9:20 AM

The lower bird just peeking over the edge makes this image super cute, Chuck. Excellent job on the dof and choice of focus location to get both owlets and the front of the stump in nice crisp focus. Very well done.

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Comment posted by David Bogener on December 8, 2017 at 10:16 AM

Such a cool image. Outstanding setting and I love the eyes peaking just above the cavity. My only suggestion would be to selectively darken the brighter spots in the background. However, outstanding as is.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on December 8, 2017 at 10:34 AM

This is outstanding as posted. Love those eyes. I was wondering what ever happened to Kilroy.

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Comment posted by Kathy Snead on December 8, 2017 at 10:43 AM

Charles

This is just adorable! I love the eyes, especially of the owl looking directly at the camera. Great capture!

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 8, 2017 at 1:43 PM

A cute behavioral photo. Nice job on getting sharp focus on the owls. Good color and detail. I'm really not bothered by the extra catch lights.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on December 8, 2017 at 2:34 PM

Wow! Those poses really make this one special, Chuck. I love the shy, cautious posture of the lower one. Excellent timing, quality and very entertaining to boot. Kudos to you!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 8, 2017 at 5:32 PM

Sweet shot Chuck, these guys were so much fun. I am surprised at the amount of depth of field you got at F4.5 but it worked out well here. The birds looking in different directions and the bird just peeking out make the shot. devil

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on December 9, 2017 at 4:50 AM

This is Awesome Chuck!!!

Everything about this photo is pleasing, the photogenic cavity, the background, the bright-eye owlets.

Super Cute!!!

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