Burrowing Owl pair

Posted by Steve Metildi on Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:13 am

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No owl invasion in southern California but on a day trip to the Salton Sea we did find quite a few Burrowing Owls. Since this trip two days after Christmas it's rained almost non-stop here. I have other shots where the second Owl is almost in focus standing nearer the front of the cave but I prefer this shot with the OOF troglodyte in the rear. Guess we know how they got their name.

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by LHays on Mon Jan 10, 2005 5:46 am

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I like it the way it is. You're right....great shot to show how they got their name.

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by Ofer Levy on Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:02 am

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I love this shot!! The composition works very well for me, I even like the OOF bird as it looks so cute...

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by Hendrix on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:05 am

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cute

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by KK Hui on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:13 am

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Good you left the oof one in the shot making it a 3-D feel to it ...
Nicely done, Steve! :roll:

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by ebkw on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:21 am

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Don't see shots of them in the burrough very often. Nicely done, Steve. I, too, like your composition and seeing both birds.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:04 am

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This is really cooll showing them in their burrow. I agree with you choice of image with the OOF bird.

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by AForns on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:33 am

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Very fine image Steve !!!! I do like the oof in the bg Really adds to the image !!!

Congratulations !!!!!

Very Neat !!!!!

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by Justin C on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:46 am

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This works for me.
An excellent image.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:04 pm

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A neat shot!

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by Brandon Pittam on Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:30 pm

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I like the out of focus owl. I had to move away from my desk and the owl was still staring at me - it's eyes were watching me. -

Nice!!

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by Michael Dossett on Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:28 pm

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I too really like the second OOF bird in the back of the burrow. This is a fantastic shot, Steve!

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:37 pm

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Steve,

Excellent shot. It's nice to see the owl standing in front of the burrow.

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by benjamin r miller on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:19 pm

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Excellent composition. The placement of both birds is terrific. Very nice work!

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:25 pm

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I love it Steve. Great image showing their homestead.

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by Ken Newcombe on Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:58 pm

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Nice habitat shot Steve, the OOF bird adds an element. In these situations I also try a shot stoped down to attempt to bring both birds into focus... with limited success.

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by Steve Roman on Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:53 am

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Great capture, love the comp with the borrow.

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by Kim Steininger on Tue Jan 11, 2005 1:17 pm

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Great shot Steve! I love everything about it!

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by Sandy Mossberg on Tue Jan 11, 2005 8:19 pm

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Great shot of these mighty mites, Steve. If the more distant owl were in focus, the image would not have as much impact as it does here. Excellent work.

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