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Sun down Great Horned Owl


Sun down Great Horned Owl
Photo Information
Copyright: Michel Martineau (MMM) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 751 W: 0 N: 1506] (6872)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-14
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 30D, 100 - 400 mm
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-05-15 19:57
Viewed: 619
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I had found A Great Horned Owl with 1 bird in the nest on Saturday .I decided to have another look at it yesterday. At soon as i got near the nest the young owl when hiding,I then saw is relative 50' aways from the nest watching the scene.
From Audubon Fiel Guide:
A large owl ,varying in color from nearly white to dark brown & gray;mottled and streaked below ,setting off the white throat.Prominent ,widely spaced ear tufts;yellow eyes.

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To Evelynn: WsMMM 1 05-15 20:36
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Witaj Michel!
WOW! Beauty owl! Nice background. nicely marked eye and feather.
It congratulates and I greet - Roma

What a great capture. I think what would add to the impact of this shot is a bit more sharpness and maybe a touch of contrast to put more life into the eye especially. I'll try a workshop.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2801] (10142)
  • [2007-05-15 20:52]

Hola Michel.- Bella foto de este heromso Buho. Me agrada la pose y su mirada atenta. Saludos Luis52.

Hi Michel,
Lovely capture of this Owl! Lovely eye and I love the patterned feathers. TFS
Cheers Tina :-)

salut Michel

belle capture de ce grand-duc,
c'est l'effet des plumes qui me plait
le plus dans ta photo

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 660 W: 0 N: 178] (622)
  • [2007-05-16 2:28]

Hello Michel,

Excellent capture of this Great Horned Owl, we see the head and the feather and the eye, very well pose and nice sharpness and clarity.
My compliments.

Best regards,
John

Hello Michel , very good photo of this mystic owl species , TFS.

Salut Michel,
Tu es bien chanceux et tu as eu une bonne idée d'y retourner pour le voir, bravo! J'aime bien la prise de vue, les couleurs, les détails et l'éclairage. Je crois que le focus est un peu plus sur son corps que sa tête mais c'est léger et le tout a dû se passer vite :-) Je travaille sur la photo du bébé... J'en ai peut-être une de potable. Merci,
Claudine

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 979 W: 64 N: 1189] (4888)
  • [2007-05-16 9:29]

Another marvellous capture, Michel!
I like a lot its pose and its keen yellow look.
Congratulations and TFS.
Maite

Salut Michel
Bravo pour cette belle prise en portrait avec ce bel hibou.Je rêve au jour ou je vais pouvoir en rencontrer un dans la nature et de pouvoir le prendre en portrait comme celui-ci avec ses belles couleurs et ses beaux détails.
Merci et au revoir...JP

Magnifique ce grand duc avec tous les détils de son plumage,à l'ombre du feuillage.
Bravo et merci
Marie

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2007-05-16 11:02]

Hi Michel,

That is a Close close-up of the Owl. You show his feathers wonderfully. I'm glad you caught an eye.

Jane

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2007-05-16 12:56]

Michel amazing shot and lovely composition. The pOV and color lighting are too good. Ganesh

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  • falke Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 17 N: 443] (1590)
  • [2007-05-16 14:28]

Wow, how could I have missed this great photo! You have got incredible contact here, Michel. It seems you are real close.

I love the lightning, the colours and the details. Just wish I get an opportunity like this some day... ;o)

Regards/Bengt

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2007-05-16 15:16]

Hi Michel. Great shot of this fine bird. what a size. great detail and focus. with good colours.and POV. TFs. well done.Nick..

great image with this great bird,
I never see it in wild,

Lucian.

Hello Michel,
perfect pov for showing this beauty!
so much sharpness with colour and details and also the right amount of light, I loved it.
thanks so much for sharing with us
cheers
Tony

Bonjour Michel,

Une belle image de ce hiboux (Grand Duc), la photo a une bonne composition, netteté et de jolies couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

Hello Michel,

A beauty. What a Owl. Splendid. Your POV is perfect. BG is oké. Very natural colours.
But just what Evelynn said: a bit more sharpness and maybe a touch of contrast to put more life into the eye especially is necessary. And she did a great job. Excellent.

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