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Motif: Long-eared Owl (C)

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Motif: Long-eared Owl (C)

Postby Alan Murphy on Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:47 am

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Long-eared Owl

D1X, 600, ISO 250, f9, 1/500.

Thought I would kick off this weeks motif with this captive shot I did a few years ago.
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Postby Cooney on Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:08 am

Outstanding, Alan, great detail and those eyes!! Really nice!
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Postby landontaylor on Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:28 am

Excellent shot Alan!
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Postby Tim Zurowski on Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:50 pm

Interesting pose Alan. Love the polypores :)
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Postby Antino_Cervigni on Sat Nov 07, 2009 2:51 pm

Wonderful landing pose and very well captured
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Re: Motif: Long-eared Owl (C)

Postby MalcolmBenn on Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:32 pm

Fabulous shot Alan, I love the puzzled look on the Owl .. wonderful perch and details.
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Postby KK Hui on Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:11 pm

Wonderful shot, Alan!
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Postby Goshawkjv on Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:26 pm

really nice.. I like the Fungi as well.. adds the image..
These birds look so much like GHOWs..
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Postby suzanne huot on Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:31 pm

Beautiful ,and all the above comments too
Comments and critique welcome!
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Postby robateau on Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:07 pm

Very nice pose and background, Alan!
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Postby Karl Egressy on Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:28 am

Very different pose, great shot Alan.
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Postby mao ouyang on Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:44 am

Great look back shot.
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Postby Ayalon on Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:22 pm

what a great pose.. and a beautiful image.
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Re: Motif: Long-eared Owl (C)

Postby Homer on Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:37 pm

Wow,gorgeous shot Alan.
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Postby David Hemmings on Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:51 pm

Wow, really unique pose and perch, love it!
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Postby DannyLaredo on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:40 am

Sumply stunning Alan. Love the perch pose and light.
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