Livin' Large

A juvenile Great Horned owl (so I'm told) playing the intimidation

game. I wish the image could have come out clearer but between the

rain and the camera I was using at the time, there wasn't much I could

do. (If any ornithologists out there can verify the identification on

this owl, I'd truly appreciate it; I hate giving out false

information). Thanks!

um.. wow.. very unique!

Really great shot! Love the framing and the moment captured. How far away were you? It's so rare to see a bird picture that isn't exactly like all the others. You've got a unique one here for sure!

Thank you Aaron, and Chris: thank you as well. To the best of my memory there was about 40ft and a great many trees between us despite the open feel of the photo. The rain masked my noisy gore-tex and a huge hemlock hid all of me but the camera. He was facing the other way when I first saw him but he turned when I blew kisses at him. When I moved my camera-hand, apparently it caused some alarm, hence this photo. Just lucky I guess. Thanks again. Cheers!

Nice grab!

There's quite a contrast between the grays and browns of the owl and trees versus the yellow greens of the vegetation. It might be interesting to back off the color tones a bit to see where the image goes. Just a thought...

Hi James,

 

original photo, I particularly like the colours, reduced to two, that very green and the colour of the trees and the bird, like if the bird would be caught there for ever, alhough it seems like it were flying in the next moment ...

 

regards

Maria

Amazing picture !

This owl found his fencecolour.

Best regards.