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Short-eared Owl in Fog
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:47 pm
by steve mackay
Congratulations! This is the Image of the Week selection for the Birds Gallery, week ending 26th October, 2012!Hi Folks
The weather has been pretty dreary in the UK of late, I went out to try and get some foggy tree Landscapes with my telephoto lenses.....but had a chance encounter with a wild Short Eared Owl instead, it was a very brief meeting, but I really liked the mood, dead tree perch, wet spiders webs and the wider view (which makes a nice change from my usual "crop like crazy" approach
) , the colours are very muted and cold....but it was taken in foggy conditions, so these represent the scene realistically.
Thanks for looking, cheers
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:53 pm
by mlgray12
Love it - what a nice find an really interesting photograph
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:58 pm
by SantaFeJoe
Really cool photo! Looks like a painting.
SFJ
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:25 pm
by James Vellozzi
This one suits HAlloween coming up.. looks like the tree from the classic movie Poltergeist.. hehe
Re: Short-eared Owl in Fog
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:43 pm
by David Stimac
Stunning image Steve!! The foreground limbs work incredibly well in this composition and the spider webs make this even better. Wow!
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:25 pm
by JessFindlay
Absolutely beautiful Steve, love it!
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 3:24 am
by OntPhoto
Lovely and unique looking image. Really like both the composition and mood created with the fog. The cobwebs add something too as it "ties" the subject to the great looking perch.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 5:57 am
by pleverington
Love this Steve--no nits! I like how the massive sprawling tree makes the owl look so "alone" and cast out if you will. A great image that evokes some nice emotion.
Paul
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:00 am
by Amy Kay
I love this image! Very different, very creative ... everything just works so well. Fantastic Steve!
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:23 am
by Jim Urbach
Wonderful composition and mood. Excellent Steve
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:30 am
by Karl Egressy
Very nice image, Steve. Love the mood and composition.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:39 am
by Greg Basco
Awesome, Steve. Great mood and a beautiful comp!
Cheers,
Greg
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:52 am
by Jerry Peltier
WOW ! what a nice surprise ,to encounter this scene . You really capture the mood here , Steve . Great eye for composing this one . Very well done !
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:13 am
by Glenn Bartley
I think this is such a cool shot. I love the shapes in the perch. Such a cool image!
Re: Short-eared Owl in Fog
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:45 pm
by Peregrine
An absolute belter. Love it
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 2:01 pm
by Helgesor
Super image, nice mood, and a great perch for a SEO
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:49 pm
by Carol Clarke
This is WONDERFUL!!! What a beautiful shot Steve, love the misty mood, the gorgeous old gnarled tree and the darling little amber eyed owl!
I love everything about this - it just cries out to be printed large and framed!!
Re: Short-eared Owl in Fog
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:12 pm
by Homer
Superb
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:05 am
by clement
Very beautiful
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:25 am
by steve mackay
Thanks for comments all, very much appreciated!
