Motif: Really Red Screech Owl

Posted by ajhand on Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:03 pm

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I thought I had seen red Screech Owls until I ran across this one last winter. Turns out I had been seeing those brownish red/gray intergrades. We don't get many true reds here in CT. I understand they are not as cold tolerant as the grays, and are more plentiful down south.

Canon 1D, 100-400 zoom at 400. 1/320 @ f/8, ISO 400, 550 and Beamer. hand held.

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 13, 2004 3:48 pm

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Fantastic A.J. Love the stare.

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by Bill Whala on Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:55 pm

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Sweet shot. Your flash technique on those big eyes is wonderful!!

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by Jerry Merrell on Tue Jan 13, 2004 4:55 pm

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AJ. this is nicely done. I like the bird's expression and rich colors.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:02 pm

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A gorgeous bird - didn't know they could get this red.

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by Alan Melle on Tue Jan 13, 2004 6:43 pm

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That's one red owl! Cute little critter. Great job of avoiding red eye.

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by Wil Hershberger on Tue Jan 13, 2004 7:04 pm

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This is marvelous. I have been trying for weeks to get a shot of one of these - any color phase. They just have not been cooperative. This is a terrific image. No nits at all.

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by Jill on Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:01 pm

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aj, Too bad you couldn't get him to look at you!!

I love this glorious capture!!! Its undertail feathers appear wet ...

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by Harvey Edelman on Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:14 pm

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Beautiful image. Well seen and taken.

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by BrianS on Tue Jan 13, 2004 11:16 pm

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I love those eyes.

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by fredcor on Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:40 am

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OOH! A very alert bird for sure. Great capture. Looks like you were well within it's flight or fight distance. How many shots did you get?

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by Paul Fusco on Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:22 pm

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Sweet one, AJ!

Looks like he's trying to get you to cough up your lunch.

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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:28 pm

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Wonderful! I love the intense stare.

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