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In your eyes
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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil, Nature in Patos de Minas 2, Owls all over the world, Photos with titles of songs [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-08-23 13:32
Viewed: 1459
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It's a "coruja-do-campo" (Speotyto cunicularia). In English, burrowing owl. They usually build their nests by digging holes. They can be found almost all over Brazil, feed on insects and have nocturnal and diurnal habits.
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Below, some beliefs about owls, extracted from www.owlpages.com/articles.php?section=Owl+Mythology&title=World .

Afghanistan: the Owl gave Man flint and iron to make fire - in exchange, Man gave the Owl his feathers.

Australia: Aborigines believe bats represent the souls of men and Owls the souls of women. Owls are therefore sacred, because your sister is an Owl - and the Owl is your sister.

Brittany: an Owl seen on the way to the harvest is the sign of a good yield.

Cameroom: too evil to name, the Owl is known only as "the bird that makes you afraid".

France: when a pregnant woman hears an Owl it is an omen that her child will be a girl.

Germany: if an Owl hoots as a child is born, the infant will have an unhappy life.
"A charm against the terrible consequences of being bitten by a mad dog was to carry the heart and right foot of an Owl under the left armpit." (Encyclopedia of Superstitions)

Ireland: An Owl that enters the house must be killed at once, for if it flies away it will take the luck of the house with it.

Israel: in Hebrew lore the Owl represents blindness and desolation and is unclean.

Jamaica: to ward off the Owl's bad luck, cry "Salt and pepper for your mammy".

Japan: among the Ainu people the Eagle Owl is revered as a messenger of the gods or a divine ancestor. They would drink a toast to the Eagle Owl before a hunting expedition. The Screech Owl warns against danger. Though they think the Barn Owl and Horned Owl are demonic. They would nail wooden images of owls to their houses in times of famine or pestilence.

Mexico: the Owl makes the cold North wind (the gentle South wind is made by the butterfly). The Little Owl was called "messenger of the lord of the land of the dead", and flew between the land of the living and the dead.

Peru: boiled Owl is said to be a strong medicine.

Poland: Polish folklore links Owls with death. Girls who die unmarried turn into doves; girls who are married when they die turn into Owls.
An owl cry heard in or near a home usually meant impending death, sickness, or other misfortune.
An old story tells how the Owl does not come out at during the day because it is too beautiful, and would be mobbed by other, jealous birds.
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Post process on Photoshop CS2
Sharpness through Intellisharpen II (www.fredmiranda.com).
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odin, marhowie, chiliu, chouette, Comandante, sAner, PDP, Eko, dew77 has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • odin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 183 W: 1 N: 207] (1157)
  • [2005-08-23 13:35]

What a details in this one, Livio, very clear shot and good contrast between the brown colors. Well done once again

Hello Livio, This is another cool owl shot. Very well composed. Great details and warm colors (you shoot in the afternoon?). The classic hypnotic eyes with this portrait closeup makin' em even more dramatic. Great note - Great work!

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-08-23 19:52]

Hi Livio,
Great portrait!
Very good details in eyes, nice comsition.
TFS!

Hello Livio,
This is a very clear and sharp picture with nice details of the feathers. Strong eyes contact. Well done!
Helene

Those eyes are maginificent, Livio. The eyes have a nice reflective appearance. Details are very crisp and the warm colors really add to the shot. Very nicely done :-)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2005-08-24 2:08]

Olą Livio. What beautiful yellow eyes... and big ones at that!
I like your burrowing owl, against the reddish background.
Sharp details and great POV and composition.
Well done and TFS. ; )

Hello Livio!
Very nice and crisp clear portrait.Colors,sharpness and POV are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-08-24 4:59]

Hi Livio, he's staring at you. Excellent capture, great colours and details. The owl and the BG all tone in well together.
I laugh at the French thoughts! They must be lacking in owls I think. Reading the other comments makes me surprised that there are still so many owls left alive. It's a wonder they haven't been all killed as people seem to have a fear of them. Very interesting and superstitious. TFS.
I like owls!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-08-24 6:33]

Fantastic shot Livio. I can't find anything wrong with it. Wonderful details and those eyes are amazing. Well exposed and nicely composed. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Good shot Livio,
Good detail and great POV. Well composed. Good sharpness, exposure & Notes.
Hectic week = rushed critique
Well captured, thanks for posting

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2005-08-24 17:09]

Hello Livio, lovely portrait of the owl. Very nice colours, it's a very warm shot. The composition is good as are the details. Well done.

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  • Eko Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 187 W: 10 N: 38] (121)
  • [2005-08-25 4:45]

Hi Livio!
Wonderful portrait.Details are amazing.Very well done!Thanks for posting.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-08-26 10:44]

Hello Livio!
Wonderful portrait.Harmoious colors,Clear eyes and details,POV,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Hi Livio,
The yellow eyes are grabing mine ! The colors contrast between the yellow and the marroon is really great.
This is a beautiful portrait of this owl, with a very good composition. Sharpness is perfect and it's a pleasure to see the details in the wings.
Bravo !
Amicalement,
Michaėl

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