"Smile Please!"
Featured in “For the love of Canon” August 2009
Featured in “High Quality Animal Images” September 2009
Featured in “Just Pure Nature” September 2009
A family of Great Horned Owls, mother and four owlets, on their nest at the top of a tree stump in Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC.
Canon 20D
1/100sec f8 ISO 400
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Marleia Main
Oh wow how cool!! I love it Martin :)) Very nice!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Marleia!
Tallow
amazing capture Martin. I would love to capture some owls. this is a truly amazing photo
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much for your comments Tallow, much appreciated!
KatsEye
Wow what a superb find. The young ones are just darling. Then add the watchful mother in the back. Better be careful.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much KatsEye!
Bunny Clarke
What a great find! Superb capture. WOW!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Bunny!
Mindy Dick
One of my favorites Martin…So amazing..what a great great find…
Martin Smart replied
Thank you Mindy – thought you might like this one!!
Robert Elliott
super shot
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks Robert!
tkrosevear
What a precious family portrait Martin ~ Spectacular shot my friend ;) xoxox ♥
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Tammy!
fatdade
fantastic capture martin! they look like they’re saying ‘don’t come any closer!’...;-)
paul
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Paul!
Kelly Robinson
OMG this is so wonderful
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much for your comments Kelly and for featuring this image on “For the love of Canon”! Much appreciated!
Kelly Robinson
Bob Culshaw
An absolutely wonderful shot Martin.
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Bob!
Olga Zvereva
Great shot, Martin! Amazing capture.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Olga!
Jeff Notti
beautiful, i love your exposures, great color, perfectly done
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Jeff!
AnnDixon
This is outstanding,
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much Ann!
Rick & Deb Larson
OMG … this is so precious … what a photo opportunity this must have been … we’re so envious, instant fave!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ :)
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much once again for your comments!!!
Kay Kempton Raade
I love the title since they look like a grumpy bunch. Such nice babies in downy fluff. Instant Fave.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much for your comments Kay!
lorilee
How wonderful!!!!
Martin Smart replied
Many thanks Lori!
rodeorose
They look like The Adams Family…!!Congratulations on your Feature!
Martin Smart replied
Lol! Many thanks rodeorose!
Richard VanWart
What a wonderful family portrait! Great image—kudos on your fine work. Cheers!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much for the compliments Richard, much appreciated!
Mariann Rea
Oh wow! All of them together! I must say it again – OH WOW!!!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much again Mariann for your compliments!
Clare McClelland
What a great site/sight! How lucky to find this, everyone home and ready for a portrait!
Unreal – am very envious. Is this in a wildlife park or just out there in the big wild?
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much for your comments Clare, much appreciated….the nest is in a forest park on the outskirts of Victoria, BC
gaylene
so cute
Martin Smart replied
They certainly are! Thanks Gaylene.
wayne51
Top shot that. Wayne
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Wayne!
ys-eye
Wonderful! Congrats on your feature!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much ys-eye, appreciate your comments!
SharNphotoZ
Very Nice!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much SharNphotoZ!
FailingMemory
A great family shot. Everyone aware, and not pulling faces.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much for your comments!
Themis
Brilliant – in thumbnail they look like Ewoks :-) Excellent capture!
Martin Smart replied
Lol, interesting comparison!! Thanks very much for the compliments Themis!
Sylvia Gonzales
This is sooooo Amazing!!!! LOL!! Guess they were posing just for you Martin!
Awesome Awesome Capture! Cheers to you!!! : ) Syl
Martin Smart replied
Hi Syl, thanks very much for your comments, much appreciated and glad you like the way I got them to pose….but if only I could have got them to smile!!!
SusanAdey
I agree with the Addams Family comment. Love how they are all looking at the camera at the same time like Simple Simon Says. Great shot!
Martin Smart replied
Thanks so much for your comments Susan, much appreciated!
snappyexposure
Just amazing, this would have sent shivers up my spine. Wonderful work and appreciation of these amazing birds.
Martin Smart replied
Spent several hours with these guys but it was difficult to get the whole family in the picture and looking at the camera at the same time – not untypical of any family photograph! Thanks so much for your compliments Paula!
Martin Kohl
nice job.
Martin Smart replied
Thanks very much Martin!
Lynn Bauer
What a wonderful photo! You were definitely at the right place at the right time!!!
Martin Smart replied
Thank you so much Lynn, I appreciate your comments!
AmandaWitt
Great.
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much Amanda!
steppeland
omg, what a capture! I would be happy already to get 1 owl before my lens! LOL
Great shot!
Congrats with your Top 10 placement.
Martin Smart replied
Thank you very much for your kind comments steppeland, much appreciated!
Oli Kerschen 16 days ago
haha excellent timing!think they’ve spotted you! :p
the picture contains a tinny bit to much RED tones (for my taste this is….and i’m not sure it’s not my screen being not adjusted….)
anyways, brilliant capture!!:)
Martin Smart replied 16 days ago
Thanks very much Oli! (I would say the tones on the owls are more buff than red – think you may need to adjust your screen!!!)