Kaln taken at a photography day earlier this year at The Barn Owl Centre, Nr Gloucester. This bird is such a show off but can be a bit temperamental and sit in a tree if he doesnt want to play :-)
Constructive criticism welcome on this image
Canon 40d & Canon 100-400L
1/800, F5.6, ISO 200, 100mm, Raw
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Comments
How do you find these guys? Don’t they sleep during the day? I heard one of these in the middle of the night— scared the daylights out of me! I thought someone was getting murdered in my backyard!
Amazing capture— so powerful!
Thankyou Stacy – this is a captive bird and was taken on a photography day.
– Val Saxby
An amazing capture of this beautiful bird!
Thanks Sharon he is a stunner and such a character
– Val Saxby
Oh my gosh, this is fatastic!
Thankyou Katherine
– Val Saxby
♥ Stunning capture !!! ☺♥
Thanks Evita
– Val Saxby
Just stunning – that wing span as awesome
Thankyou Kelly – his wingspan is over 5ft
– Val Saxby
Amazing!
Thankyou Tony
– Val Saxby
holy cow that is some amazing focus, excellent shot
Thankyou John
– Val Saxby
WOW! Fantastic shot!
Thanks Micci
– Val Saxby
Stark, brilliant capture. Instant FAV
Thankyou – and for the fav
– Val Saxby
amazing shot
Thankyou – he is an amazing bird
– Val Saxby