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Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 6 March 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
It's not often we get to see an owl during daylight hours. However, If one is fortunate enough to find an owl in daytime, it can usually be approached. This bird just continued to look deep into my lens as I neared it. I managed to get within 50 feet of it before it flew.
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john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Dynamite close-up, Lee! This is an incredible shot!
6 Mar 2009 5:43am
Markela from Athens, Greece
What a beautiful bird...and those piercing eyes....Nice close-up...Beautiful colors!! Well captured, Lee!!
6 Mar 2009 6:45am
Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States
There is, in my opinion, something so alluring and majestic about owls. It is probably those huge, beautiful eyes and gorgeous plumage. This is a beautiful shot and capture!
6 Mar 2009 6:52am
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Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France
Superbe shoot! Un regard hypnotique! Magnifique portrait!
6 Mar 2009 8:25am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Marvelous capture!! I've only seen an owl during the daylight hours and he allowed me to take his photo, too. Not nearly as remarkable as this one, though. Well done!
6 Mar 2009 11:33am
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Pradeep from Chennai, India
Brilliant shot...almost mesmerizing eyes. Superb capture :)
6 Mar 2009 11:37am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
One of the best Owl photo I've ever seen...very Wise of you Lee ;)
6 Mar 2009 11:40am
Ajay from Pune, India
He must be thinking funny creature roam around during the day, with only one black eye.
6 Mar 2009 2:33pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Love the stare, good job! 50 feet you say? Lucky!
6 Mar 2009 2:35pm
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Such a beautiful bird and a wonderful shot!! Great capture!!!
6 Mar 2009 2:51pm
Roberta from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Stunning shot! Those eyes are just amazing. I've never had the nerve to try and get that close!
6 Mar 2009 2:52pm
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
Absolutely incredible detail. What an awesome portrait, Lee
6 Mar 2009 4:17pm
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thanks Paul.
@Martine: Thank you
Baby Sis from Canada
Outstanding, lucky you to be able to have this opportunity, you have caputred a magnificent bird.
6 Mar 2009 4:55pm
@Baby Sis: Hey Sis, thank you for dropping by. I agree Luck me. Life is great.
LauraS from Chico, United States
Incredible close-up, to see the feathers in detail. Wow!
6 Mar 2009 5:23pm
@LauraS: Thnak you Laura
The Big Guy from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Wow!! Nothing more has to be said...
6 Mar 2009 5:47pm
Ca†≈ from Ouchy, Switzerland
Very, very nice colours. Hypnotic eyes !
In french we say : "T'as de beaux, yeux tu sais" (Jean Gabin in Quai des brumes)
6 Mar 2009 6:09pm
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Jen from St. George, United States
Amazing portrait of this guy! I love the shallow depth of field. And I really like that you didn't include his whole body. Great shot!
6 Mar 2009 10:43pm
@Ana Lúcia: thank you for stopping by. Please visit again.
Brett from McAllen, United States
Beautiful portrait of such a wonderful bird. I love the shallow depth of field. Congrats on such a wonderful shot.
7 Mar 2009 4:37am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
All I can say it WOW WOW WOW!!! Or should that be OWL OWL OWL!!!!
7 Mar 2009 6:03am
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
So beautifully clear and sharp. Incredible detail in the eyes.
7 Mar 2009 10:04am
Bertrand Duhamel from Granby, Canada
Incredible closeup showing very nice details. Congrats !
7 Mar 2009 2:35pm
@Bertrand Duhamel: Thank you
@Vinman: Thank you
Ben from Harz, Germany
woow.. so much details...
i really want to know how you get all this beatiful shots of birds... 1000mm objective ?!? =)
7 Mar 2009 9:58pm
@Ben: I have 3 lenses I use. 400mm Pentax f5.6. A Sigma 70-300mm zoom. And I have a very slow Phoenix 650 - 1300mm. For almost all my shots I use the 400mm lens. Very seldom i will use the strong lens.
Rémi Côté from Saguenay, Canada
Oh my god, what a beautiful portrait!
They are magnificient birds.
Try to desaturate it keeping colors in his eyes...
9 Mar 2009 4:11pm
KC from Jackson Wyoming, United States
Lee this is stunning. I cant tell you how jealouse I am of this photo, I have been on an owl hunt for the past two years. Nice work.
10 Mar 2009 3:05am
@KC: Thanks KC. No need to be jealous though, we all get our turn. By the way, I'm always on an owl, and wolf hunt. I just happen to see other creatures along the way.
Ricardo from Valencia, Venezuela
Wow impresive photo! great color and definition! and the eyes look amazing!
10 Mar 2009 11:58pm
@Ricardo: Their eyes are always so big and intent looking. They seem to have a blank stare about them. Thank you for dropping by.
Claus Petersen from herfølge, Denmark
The eyes are just amazing in this one, you can see all the little details in them, love it.. And somehow the owl looks a little scared and confused at the same time.. Cool shot!
29 Mar 2009 3:46pm
@Claus Petersen: Thank you very much.
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
Great details!! Very blog... I voted everywhere.
29 Mar 2009 6:47pm
@Polydactyle: Thank you ever so much. I appreciate it.
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Ohlala Incredible picture - never had the chance to meet this one during the day. Bravissimo.
3 Apr 2009 10:32pm
@Suzanne Labbé: It's a privilege to encounter an owl during the day. Thank you.
@Heather: Thank you so much.
