Gallery: AvianPosted October 30, 20052,404 views20 comments
Otus scops in Grazalema, Spain. Camouflaje in ulmus sp.
Canon eso 20D
Canon 100-400.
Tripod Manfrotto.
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20 comments
Comment posted by Pedro Martín Barto on October 30, 2005 at 1:28 PM
Hi Andrés,
Great photo! The green leave over the awl´s head is a very minor thing and very difficult to avoid in such a cluttered environment.
I just came from Huelva, where I was taking photos by the sea, and now I am very sad I did not get to Grazalema!
Un saludo.
Pedro Martín
Registered on December 31, 2003, 6 Posts, 194 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 30, 2005 at 4:11 PM
A wonderful owl, and a very lush setting. The leaves above the head do not bother me at all.
I think this would be even stronger with some of the main tree trunk cropped out - say about 1/2 of it to eliminate the out of focus branch pointed towards the viewer. With this excellent face-on eye contact the owl is very strong and a square format will not be a problem.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Cordes on October 30, 2005 at 4:41 PM
This is a great shot showing nature's visual protection. The owl does look just like the tree - or does the tree look like the owl?
Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments
Comment posted by Garth McElroy on October 30, 2005 at 4:51 PM
I love everything about this one Andres. Great shot!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Garber on October 30, 2005 at 5:32 PM
Awesome!
a wonderful shot of a great subject.
Registered on November 17, 2003, 704 Posts, 3535 Comments
Comment posted by chris hajee on October 30, 2005 at 5:46 PM
Registered on January 18, 2005, 179 Posts, 2384 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on October 30, 2005 at 7:49 PM
Fantastic Shot!!!!!
Registered on March 15, 2005, 114 Posts, 2639 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Steele on October 30, 2005 at 7:53 PM
This is SO COOL!!!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments
Comment posted by Colin Smale on October 31, 2005 at 3:07 AM
Terrific shot Andres. You did very well to see it yourself, like the picture as is.
Registered on November 10, 2003, 48 Posts, 1158 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on October 31, 2005 at 11:44 AM
Andres, this is fantastic ! The fall setting, the color palette, the camouflage all work well. It's quite a unique photo, since these birds are usually photographed either at night or at day roosts at other seasons.
Rich's suggestion has merit.
Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Barritt on November 1, 2005 at 2:49 AM
Fantastic in every way. I'd agree with losing the OOF branch on right side of trunk. brilliant!!
Registered on January 15, 2005, 66 Posts, 61 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 1, 2005 at 9:08 AM
Love It!!!
Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Kai Hui on November 1, 2005 at 10:38 AM
Very very very nice photo!!! It fooled me at the beginning. I thought it was just a plain foliage shot and thought this should be post on Landscaping forum.
I love everything about this image as is.
Kai
Registered on May 10, 2004, 133 Posts, 574 Comments
Comment posted by Kenneth Kijewski on November 2, 2005 at 7:34 AM
Wow...this is outstanding!!
Registered on February 17, 2004, 166 Posts, 3390 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Royse on November 4, 2005 at 2:54 PM
Beautiful shot!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 7, 2005 at 9:09 AM
Beautiful shot. How fortunate were you to see this bird.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on November 7, 2005 at 9:12 AM
Andres,
Wow! Cool owl! Congrats on the EP!
Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments
Comment posted by LG Price on November 7, 2005 at 5:33 PM
Great photo. THanks so much for posting this. Amazing job spotting this owl. Great photo.
Registered on March 9, 2005, 160 Posts, 1500 Comments
Comment posted by Juza on December 5, 2005 at 3:26 PM
Outstanding photo!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments
Comment posted by João Paulo Krajews on May 5, 2006 at 10:39 PM
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20 commentsGreat photo! The green leave over the awl´s head is a very minor thing and very difficult to avoid in such a cluttered environment.
I just came from Huelva, where I was taking photos by the sea, and now I am very sad I did not get to Grazalema!
Un saludo.
Pedro Martín
I think this would be even stronger with some of the main tree trunk cropped out - say about 1/2 of it to eliminate the out of focus branch pointed towards the viewer. With this excellent face-on eye contact the owl is very strong and a square format will not be a problem.
a wonderful shot of a great subject.
Rich's suggestion has merit.
Ken Archer
I love everything about this image as is.
Kai
Wow! Cool owl! Congrats on the EP!