Peek-a-boo Hawk-Owl

Posted by Gerald J Romanchuk on Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:07 am

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This is the same owl from an earlier post (Hawk-Owl in a snowstorm). After the snow started to let up, the owl suddenly looked up into the sky, was alarmed by something, and jumped down to a lower perch - trying to hide behind the spindly branches. I scanned the sky, but couldn't see anything (my vision is obviously nowhere near as good as the owl's!). When I made some noise shifting around in my truck, the owl cocked it's head over to see what was happening & I got this shot.

I'm working on a laptop - not sure if this needs more sharpening.

Canon 10D, 300/4, 1/1600, f6.3, ISO 800, slight crop.

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by Michael Dossett on Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:13 am

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Sharpness looks OK to me though I think a little more wouldn't hurt. An interesting shot, a very different pose, but I like it.

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by mrhughj on Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:14 am

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The eye contact makes this one, Gerald.

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by Ofer Levy on Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:33 am

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The bird is great and I like the snow!

Just a bit too much pine cones... :roll:

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by KK Hui on Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:53 am

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I like the shot as is, Gerald!
Cute and timing couldn't be better ...

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by Larry Kaufman on Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:23 am

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While I prefer the earlier superb post I would love to have this one in my Files. The direct look back makes it work nicely for me and the overall scene remains wonderful. Congrats Gerald.

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by Chris Fagyal on Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:35 am

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This is very cool. I love the tree its perched on, and the look its giving you is priceless

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by dhkaiser on Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:13 am

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Either one would work on my Christmas calendar! :)

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by Paul Klenck on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:04 am

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I love the pose. The environment, of course, is great.

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by Ligia on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:29 am

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I also like it as is. The turn of the head and the eye contact does it for me. Just beautiful !!!!! :)

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by Royce Howland on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:50 am

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Gerald, this is super! Yeah, a little more sharpening wouldn't be bad. But the owl's pose is great, kind of comical -- trying to hide behind that twig but still keeping an eye on you. The snowy environment is very nice, and I like the cones on the tree. It's like a Christmas tree covered in ornaments... well, I'd think that if I was a crossbill I guess.

Nice!

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by Christina Evans on Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:43 am

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Terrific image.

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by Colin Inman on Sun Oct 02, 2005 12:46 pm

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Love the look-back, gives this image a fun feel.

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by Mike Wilson on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:15 pm

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Really a fun shot. The explanation helps and I love the snow of course. :)

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by Kim Steininger on Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:37 am

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This is really great Gerald! Love the snow and the look he's giving you. Also really like the way the tree kind of frames his pose. Very nice image! :)

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by Mike Danzenbaker on Tue Oct 04, 2005 3:29 pm

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Both this and your previous are excellent, but if forced I'd choose this one.

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