Elf Owl in sunset light

Hopefully you are all not growing tired of my Elf Owl photos. Today I was finally rewarded with the Male Elf Owl coming out of the nest and into some full sunset lighting. I wish there weren't so many branches around but otherwise I'm very happy with it. I took quite a few, but this one was my favorite pose.

6D
500mm F4L IS + 1.4x TC

Nice image.
Like to see the guy look a bit more toward the camera.

Awesome photo Chris.
I like that he is looking right, into the frame.
But I would love a direct stare too.

Fantastic shot ... I agree a straight on stare would be awesome but this is nature and we take what we get and make the best of it!!!!

great shot Chris

Excellent light, nice work.

Nice!

Thanks everyone, I have a bunch of him looking right at me but I just liked this pose for some reason. I will upload one with direct eye contact tonight when I get back home.

Lovely shot Chris.

Very nice.

As promised here is another look at him. This time with eye contact

Beautiful owl and both are extremely nice captures Chris. You can't go wrong with either in my book.
As for the branches, I think it adds authenticity to the setting and there's nothing wrong with habitat inclusion at all. Well done!

Thank you, I had a tough time deciding which pose I liked better.

Also if anyone is interested I flipped my camera over into video mode for a few seconds while I was photographing him.

http://www.flickr.com/​photos/cheising/865846​2660/

Very nice images...well done!