burrowing owl

[michaelleggero]

a burrowing owl in florida

Mike Leggero

http://www.michaelleggero.com

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[Markw]

This is a wonderful photo! Im surprised no one has commented on it. The Nature forum has really fallen to the way side as far as commenting is concerned. But, this really is a fantastic find and a wonderful capture. Its a shame about that brush in the foreground. I would be elated to find something like this.

Mark

[Mauravdl]

Wow - great shot. I love the straight on view and the puffed up feathers of the owl. Super sharp!

[michaelleggero]

thanks.. yeah, i almost missed this guy, he sat there and didn't move an inch, blended right into the area.. amazing natural camouflage

Mike Leggero

http://www.michaelleggero.com

[RauschPhotography]

Great shot! What lens did you use?

[Art Photographers]

Yes! Love the picture. I never see any owls up here in NY. I hope to be as lucky one day.

[EricD]

Nice shot...love the eye contact! I am going to have to make a trip to south west florida and get me a shot of one of these birds!

[michaelleggero]

i used a nikon d700 with 200-400 set at 400 1/80th and f11 iso 400

Mike Leggero

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[Neil S.]

LOL your avatar is the shire. Nice!

I looked at your site and saw the bigger pic of it too, quite interesting.

Love the pic of the owl by the way. Simply outstanding.

Neil

[Vmann]

May just be my moniter but I would try warming the photo a bit or neutrilizing the blue tint that shows in the whites and foilage.

[michaelleggero]

hey neil, thanks.. that's a real full size hobbit hole at my house.. it's very big inside 2 rooms.. we use it as a root cellar it's 45 degrees all year round

am i really that big of a nerd that i had to build my own hobbit hole?? ha ha

Mike Leggero

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