oconnortf

Since folks seemed to really enjoy these guys - and I have plenty more I will add a couple more - I wanted initially to give an overview and some information - often I see some awesome subjects and want to know when and where etc... In some cases I get that someone doesn't want to give up their prized location... as an example I have 2 areas relatively near where there have been plenty of Bob cat sightings and series of Photos captured - I have been to both areas but would appreciate at least a little help in getting me closer as some of the reserves are huge... its still a crap shoot as they obviously do no wait around in one spot daily like its their 9-5 job.

So I always appreciate when folks offer suggestions for shots, Parks, Rivers etc etc. where they have had great luck for Amazing critters - Especially Eagles in my case.

In any event - enjoy and keep those comments even the critical ones coming!

These guys are amazingly Photogenic

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This guy let me know I was getting to close and moved to the burrows 2nd exit perch

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The 3 Stooges (if each of them was Moe)

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With the Morning Dew

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In the tall Grass

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He has a small Iris deformity in his left eye

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Telling me he is aware I'm getting closer

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Another thing you sometimes see when you are in the right area

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oconnortf

I keep wondering what their appearance differences mean - some have almost no white above their eyes and some have very prominent whites - is it a different between male and female or juvenile vs adult or mating or hierarchy differences... If anyone knows - please share - I love learning to identify my local and visiting birds

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I think there's a strong argument these are even better!! Congratulations.

Amator21 Loc: California

YES!

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Second visit: Their eyes are mesmerizing If I started printing pictures of beautiful owls I have seen online, I think the whole house would be alive with these gorgeous eyes

Ourspolair

Great captures and rendering of these cool Owls. Thanks for sharing.

Barn Owl

Thanks for your post. #4 and #5 are my favorite. Am I seeing vignetting in #4? Also would like to see #4 lightened. The flowers offer a special touch and you captured the eyes in both of the photos.

L-Fox

oconnortf

I do use photoshop for touching up certain thing based on each images needs - some need nothing, some need a bit more.
Some I use to get rid of lens after images (too many phases of optics and you get mirror or shadow images of things in front or behind the area of focus.) just one reason better lenses are so expensive I guess
I used to have.... tools. I learned decades ago in the darkroom (long forgotten now) but that helped achieve some similar effects. But digital is so much faster- cheaper and if you don't like the direction you can undo. I never learned to edit RAW so I just do the best I can with the things I know

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Nice set

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Great photos!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice!

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Excellent images.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

These are great. They are so photogenic - they almost seem to pose naturally.

phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York

Very fine shooting!