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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: lovemypt on April 25, 2011, 07:18:27 PM

Title: Eastern Screech Owl ( slightly obstructed view)
Post by: lovemypt on April 25, 2011, 07:18:27 PM

I missed out on seeing any warblers yesterday...but look at what the Easter Bunny left for me in the park

http://img854.imageshack.us/i/screechowl1.jpg/ (http://img854.imageshack.us/i/screechowl1.jpg/)

http://img824.imageshack.us/i/screech2.jpg/ (http://img824.imageshack.us/i/screech2.jpg/)

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 25, 2011, 07:59:14 PM

Those are great shots!

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Post by: lovemypt on April 25, 2011, 08:09:59 PM

Thanks for the input, there not as sharp as your Easter hawk pictures, even on a sunny day with a clear sky I couldn't get much better under the conditions. My little guy stayed so close to the centre of the tree I was unable to get a better angle and branches were everywhere. I actually saw 3 in total in same area but the other two where in spots unreachable and I didn't want to disturb them any more than necessary

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Post by: ravynne40 on April 25, 2011, 08:31:01 PM

Thanks :) I find sometimes even with obstruction/branches, it adds to the picture, gives it some "life", I always love seeing birds in their natural habitats, trees and all.
my first owl picture had trees and branches in the way too, I sharpened the photo in photoshop and it made the branches a little less invasive.

You should be proud it was a great find. I had not seen one owl all winter! :)
there's always a story behind the pictures too, I appreciate them as much as the pictures so thanks for sharing :)

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Post by: Rob'in'To on April 26, 2011, 12:53:48 PM

Nice find!  And nice shots!