Great-horned Owl

Posted by Mako_Elite on Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:51 pm

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This is last of the 3 shots taken in this series. This one has a direct eye contact. There is nothing like when GH-Owl is starring right into your eyes, even thru viewfinder you can almost feel those powerful eyes. In this image I removed (cloned out white poop on the branch)
D2Hs, 200-500mm f/5.6
1/25, ISO-3200, f/5.6, handheld, VR-ON @420mm.

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by Ron Day on Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:54 pm

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A beauty, Ludo! As usual, the detail is excellent. And the eye contact is as good as it gets. Wonderful shot.

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by LynnS on Sun Oct 28, 2018 11:14 pm

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Ludo, striking portrait - that stare really grabs at you! Love the way the colors in BG play up the eyes. The sturdy, moss-covered perch works very well for this formidable Owl, as does the vertical presentation - very well done.

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:36 am

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All came together in this shot; nice pose, soft light, excellent perch and background, Ludo. One of the best of the series.

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by leigha on Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:29 am

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Really nice portrait. I like the eye contact.

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by peter makuch on Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:31 am

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awesome looking stare wright back at you, the colors of this image are superb, well taken MAKO.

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by Carol Clarke on Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:09 pm

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Wonderful image! Superb detail and great look back pose with such an intense look. Lovely autumn colours complement the owl beautifully and the mossy branch makes a great perch. An all round beauty, Ludo!

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by John Spreitzer on Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:06 am

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Superb, clean portrait! Great eye contact too.

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by david fletcher on Wed Oct 31, 2018 1:04 pm

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nailed this Ludo. super perch.. Eye contact purrrfect

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by Cynthia Crawford on Thu Nov 01, 2018 5:28 am

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Love the harmonious colors in the background and moss- a real beauty all around. What magnificent plumage!

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