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Copyright: Carole Francois (grimmel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 71 W: 0 N: 91] (415)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-10-18 14:09
Viewed: 651
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
a baby long-eared owl, growing up in our wildlife care center during last springtime.
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The Long-eared Owl(Asio otus) is a medium-sized woodland Owl. They have prominent ear tufts that appear to sit in the middle of the head and are usually held erect. Plumage is brown and buff, with heavy mottling and barring over most of the body. Male plumage tends to be lighter than females. The eyes are golden yellow, facial disk pale ochraceous-tawny (Eurasia, Africa) to rufous (North America). The bill is black. The forehead and lores are mottled grey and white and there is a white chin patch. The legs and feet are heavily feathered.
Juveniles are similar to adults but less heavily marked. The head tufts are shorter and less defined and facial disk darker. Body feathers are tipped with greyish white.

Voice: The main advertisement call of the male is a low "hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo, .....", repeated 10 to 200 times, with one note every 2 to 3 seconds. The female responds with a raspy buzz call, and often duets with the male. Calling occurs almost always during nocturnal hours. When alarmed, Long-eared Owls bark "whek-WHEK-whek" or shriek like a cat. Both males and females hiss during exchange of prey or when alarmed. During courtship, the male flies around and flaps its wings below its body, producing a clapping sound. Fledged young call with high-pitched, drawn-out feeh notes.

(source: owlpages)
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 148 N: 4553] (14701)
  • [2007-10-19 9:14]

Hi Carole.
hat a cute creature you have pictured. I like eye-impression, excellent reproduction of the bird feathers, well saturated colours and excellent exposure. It seems to me cropping is not the best (may be vertical orientation would be better) and DOF is shallow a bit. TFS and kind regards.
Alexei.

Hi Carole, great portrait with splendid eye, wonderful colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Hi Carole,
very nice shot. Great details both of feathers and eye. Nicely composed. POV, focus, BG very nice.
Thanks, best wishes from Cyprus
Ahmet

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1474 W: 18 N: 2990] (10972)
  • [2007-10-21 5:22]

Hi Carole

I recognise this fellow from TL. He seems to be a real character. I love that bright orange eye and the excellent DOF and POV

TFS

Karan

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-10-21 10:35]

Wow, extremely detailed plumage and a marvelous eye where you can see the uneven retina! I just love the pose and the colours!

Best regards/bengt

Hi Carole.
I would love to get some photos of this type of owl at this distance.
They sure look a bit funny when babies, but real nice as adults.
Very clean focus on the eye.
TFS

Excelente enfoque y bonitos contrastes debido a ese ojo tan bien captado. Simple y maravillosa toma.
Gracias por tus amables comentarios.

Saludos Carole.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-21 19:03]

Hello Carole

Beautiful eye detail and colour.The focus is spot on with sharp detail.Excellent POV and DOF.The plumage detail is excellent with very good natural colours.This little fellow is well placed in the frame.TFS

Rob

Nice shot! Good focus on the bright eyes.

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