Northern Pygmy Owl with Prey [Contest Winner Pool September 2008 Nature Photography and Landscapes]
Uploaded: September 25, 2008 17:09:18
ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/125 sec, Canon 500mm IS lens + 1.4X extender, tripod. After this owl (quite unexpectedly) showed up in my backyard yesterday and I got some good shots, I figured that was nice but it would be the last chance I had at the bird. It wasn't around this morning, but this afternoon I looked out to find that it had captured a bird (a House Sparrow based on the markings) and started to feed. This image shows clearly how truly tiny the Pgymy Owl is. What is amazing is that shortly after this image was taken, the owl flew off with its meal to another location. So, it was able to fly carrying something weighing almost as much as itself.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 700.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Liz blahh September 25, 2008
Excellent capture!!!! #1005142
Steve Pinzon
September 25, 2008
Anne M. Young
September 25, 2008
Kumiko Parkinson September 25, 2008
Oh my God! What an opportunity! You captured this drama with such a clarity and in great comp, great job, John! #6512786Michelle Alton September 26, 2008
Amazing capture. Just beautiful. #6514325Summer A. Kozisek September 26, 2008
I really liked the last one John, but this is fantastic! Great capture, and how cool that this was in your backyard. I love your gallery, I'm an avid birder myself! #6516274KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 27, 2008
THIS CAPTURE IS EXCELLENT HERE.KARU. #6521884
John Tubbs
September 27, 2008
Terry L. Ellis
October 22, 2008
Dianna Murphy October 23, 2008
Wow, that's so cool, Congratulations. #6642363
Anne M. Young
October 23, 2008
Usman M. Bajwa
October 23, 2008
UB. #6646789
Summer A. Kozisek October 23, 2008
Congrats on your finalist John, good luck in the next round! #6648251
John Tubbs
October 23, 2008
Denny E. Barnes
October 24, 2008
Liz blahh October 24, 2008
Congrats!!! #6656672Brad Sharp November 09, 2008
Great Shot John. Nice clarity, DOF, color, and composition. One nit though - the tip of the orange leaf at the top of the photo is a bit distracting. Remove that and you have an excellent shot.Congratulations on being a finalist. Well deserved. #6732072
Linda A. Braddock December 04, 2008
John, Beautiful Capture. I love it!
John Tubbs
December 04, 2008
Amanda J. Tanner
December 24, 2014
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