MOTIF: Long-eared owls - sleeping beauties

Posted by Paul Fusco on Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:12 pm

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Long-eared owl pair, photographed in CT a few years ago as they slept.

Nikon F5, 600mm f4 AFS on Velvia +1

Hope you like them!

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by Matthew Whitley on Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:42 pm

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Paul,
Cool shot! Won't be long until they're around again!
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:11 am

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How nice to be able to see this species out in the open. I really like the various positions and the habitat which suits them nicely. I like this a lot!

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:33 am

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Paul:

Nice contrast of the two body positions, perfect example of the ability of the owls to completely rotate the head (Since they can not rotate the eyes).

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by Jim Zipp on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:04 am

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Great catch Paul! Wonderful light as usual too.

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:04 am

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Paul,

This is awesome. Great light. The busy BG has the sticks evenly dispersed which really helps this image. It also looks like your close to eye level. Great photo.

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by ajhand on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:29 am

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Paul:

I have a rule of thumb that states: The difficulty of a photograph increases as the square of the number of subjects.
It's hard enough to get one of these critters out in the open like this. But two of them? And in complementary poses? Wow!

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by Bill Keown on Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:54 am

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Paul,
Great image. Very nice detail and lovely light.

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by Terence P. Brashear on Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:44 am

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Paul

A beautiful image of one of my favorite owls! Lovely light and fantastic composition.

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Terry

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by Doug Rodda on Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:48 am

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Paul, All of the above. It's been years since I've seen them in decidous trees, and never side by side in two positions!

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by Ken Newcombe on Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:59 am

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Paul,

What are the odds of getting two birds to face you with one bird's body turned away? Incredible image!

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by Dennis Olivero on Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:02 pm

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Wonderful shot Paul. You must have been very excited to find this pair in this light!

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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:11 pm

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Paul,

Cool and I like the way they blend with the trees and BG.

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by LHays on Mon Sep 29, 2003 3:46 am

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Everything sure came together for this one.....two owls, facing the same way next to each other....in wonderful light. Excellent.

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by Jim Probst on Mon Sep 29, 2003 10:35 pm

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Paul,

I like that you can see the well-detailed feathers from the front and back of the Owls at the same time! Great work!

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by Anthony Medici on Tue Sep 30, 2003 6:49 pm

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I'd just like to see one of these once. And you get two and a great shot to boot.

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