Barn Owl

These aren't really good enough quality to be anything other than record shots, as they were under-exposed, but thought i would share them anyway.

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Dude, these are incredible in any case!!

Love 'em both! Wow!

KAC

If these are not good enough I need to re-think my approach. I like them both, great habitat photos.

kenyc wrote in post #3341494
Dude, these are incredible in any case!!

Love 'em both! Wow!

KAC

Glenn Abuja wrote in post #3341507
If these are not good enough I need to re-think my approach. I like them both, great habitat photos.

Thanks guy's.

What i mean about the quality is that they aren't really good enough for anything other than web, i wouldn't be able to print them, because they were under-exposed and there's just no detail in them unfortunately.

On the other hand, i am happy to have got any shots at all! Just watching this guy in action was such a thrill.. He was bringing food back to the nest every 5-10 minutes!

I know how he feels, raising three teenagers. They don't ever stop eating. Whew!

KAC

Interesting shots showing an unusual, for the species, nesting site. The food item is a Field Vole btw. (sometimes called Short-tailed Field Vole)

They are great shots Scott. Is the nest in that tree? It's great to see they can adapt to new nesting habits.

I think they're both good shots. I would be living out there with spare batteries if I had a line on a nest like that one. You're probably going to get some classics if you watch that spot for the next few weeks. Keep us posted!

Very good shots. Hope to see more.

kenyc wrote in post #3341629
I know how he feels, raising three teenagers. They don't ever stop eating. Whew!

davewalters wrote in post #3341826
Interesting shots showing an unusual, for the species, nesting site. The food item is a Field Vole btw. (sometimes called Short-tailed Field Vole)

Thanks Dave.

canonloader wrote in post #3341907
They are great shots Scott. Is the nest in that tree? It's great to see they can adapt to new nesting habits.

Thanks Mitch. Yeah he's nesting in a hollow in the trunk, just behind that branch.

village idiot wrote in post #3341955
I think they're both good shots. I would be living out there with spare batteries if I had a line on a nest like that one. You're probably going to get some classics if you watch that spot for the next few weeks. Keep us posted!

Thanks Village Idiot. I will be going back definitely. It'd be nice if i can get the youngsters leaving the nest, but i would imagine they'll wait til after dark for that, although you never know!

Sindri Skulason wrote in post #3342185
Very good shots. Hope to see more.

Thanks Sindri.

Nothing wrong with them at all. I'd be thrilled to have these in my collection!

Scott, amazing photos you took there. That first one is so cool!!

Two very nice captures here and wahat a unique perch..

Scott
those are great photos, I love the wing blur in the first shot, it seriously adds something to the pic, beautiful stuff.
were you shooting RAW?
regardless I think you have done well to get the exposure close.

There is something special about barn owls and its great to see such wonderful photos of them.