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Wanna dance ?


Wanna dance ?
Photo Information
Copyright: Stephan Duchesne (iglootrek) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 92 W: 10 N: 459] (1619)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2001-08-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel G
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Owls all over the world, Birds of Australia, Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-11-04 1:02
Viewed: 1491
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Coming back on the road at night after an excursion around Cairns in Australia, we met this barn owl standing on a post.

No flash was used as we put the truck lights as light source. The picture was originally taken with a regular SLR camera, so I do not have any aditionnal info about the speed, f-stop and film used. I did scan the picture but had to manually darkened the sky to make it look like the real picture as a lot of dirt/noise comes out of this picture while using the scanner.

Notes on the australian barn owl...

Location and Habitat
This type of Owl is among the most widespread, and well known bird worldwide. In Australia, though being found across the whole contentient it is more common in the east and south-west than in our hot and dry (arid) interior.
It is found in grasslands, farmlands and woodlands.

Description
Slim; upright posture. Its very distinctive face has small black eyes surrounded by a white Rounded heart-shaped facial mask. Its voice is a rasping screech.

Activities
Australian individuals seem more rigidly nocturnal and the bird is seldom seen despite its abundance. It lives alone or in pairs and seldom calls.

Feeding
It requires open country over which to hunt It feeds largely on mice, especially the House Mouse Because of a fringe of soft barbs under their wing feathers the Barn Owl makes no noise in flight, greatly improving its hunting capabilities.

Nesting & Breeding
It roosts in caves, sheds and barns, tree hollows, or densely foliaged trees. Breeding is very flexible in timing often relates to the availability of mice (feed) and the pair bond is temporary. Most nests are in large tree hollows. .They normally lay 3-4 eggs which take 5 weeks to hatch. The hatchlings are white and very fluffy Both the female and the male (later) help with the feeding of the young until the young "Fledge" in about 60 to 70 days


It was a nice meeting, I hope you'll like the picture too.
paulbright, scottevers7, alexbf, marhowie, cedryk, joeydrops, Signal-Womb, alejandroguzman has marked this note useful
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very nice capture. given the harsh conditions this shot is simply well done. the bird features are very clear and the posture is very cute. if I am not mistaken it is standing on one leg? TFS!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-11-04 1:51]

I like this a lot, Stephan. A beautiful owl. The details are very sharp, wonderful POV and composition. That was very lucky for you. I enjoyed this picture very much. TFS. : )

Hi Stephan

Another busy night so not much time to do an indepth critique, sorry, but I do like what i see very much. Nicely composed. Good sharpness and detail with excellent exposure. Well done. Thanks.

Hi Stephen
An excellent job under some tough conditions. Well composed and framed. I love the dark backround to make him stand out more.
Scott

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  • alexbf (61)
  • [2005-11-04 7:52]
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Belle photo Steph! Impressionnant pour un scan!

La composition est super mais aurais-tu pu zoomer un peu plus sur le hibou?

Hi Stephan!
Sorry, no time for decent critique, but enough to give you well deserved smiley :)

//It is lovely shot with good details and nice lighting. POV is perfect, composition very nice too, but I think vertical framing could be good too//

Wow! J'aime énormément cette photo très original! Le titre est parfait! Contrairement à Alex, je trouve que le cadrage est parfait dans cette photo. Tout cette espace noir découpe parfaitement le hibou et lui donne beaucoup d'impact! L'exposition est intéressante car elle nous donne beaucoup de détail sur le blanc du hibou. Tu as aussi fait une très bonne utilisation du flash, ou c'était un peu de chance! Ton titre suggère une façon très drôle de regarder le sujet! Un grand bravo!

Hahaha Stephan, wonderful, this headline - and than looking at this lovely shot, I had to smile. What a pretty pose, like a model, wow.
How much have you paid for the shot? 2, 4 or 6 mice? Excellent, I realy love it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Nice shot Stephan. Interesting how you went about this night shot. Very good detail seen in your scan. Well done & Thank You.

bonjour stephen
cette chouette m'effraye,non je plaisante.on croirait qu' elle prend la pose.bravo.
laurent

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2005-11-05 9:29]

great shot. excellent composition and pose of a bird. great vision. tfs

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2005-11-05 14:10]

Impressive picture, accompanied by a great note. In fact, the owl could be cropped to take more place in the frame. Anyway great! TFS! Michal

Simple details and with a great b(l)ackground, wonderful bird, good shot, Stephan !

Hi Stephan,
This is a really cool shot! The expression and pose are excellent and very cute. It does look like he wants to dance and it is as if he is wearing a tailcoat :)) I love the black background. It really puts the focus on the owl. Excellent work!
Claudia

Hi Stephen
This an excellent capture, wonderful black BG and nice composition. Very nice work.

MAgnificent composition Stephan !!!

I really like the black background in contrast with the bird. And about ur note, very useful and interesting.

I will add u in to my favorite list, ok?


Hugs and have a nice WE !

Alejandro

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