GH Owl and Shrike

[Aloicious]

So I went on a short ~2 hour shoot yesterday, mainly to scout out some burrowing owl burrows that I can stake out in the future, but also to test a few different AF settings on whatever I could find, but didn't come back with much. these were the only 2 worth processing, and even they leave alot to be desired....oh well...tomorrow is an all day raptor hunt so I'm pretty excited about that.

Mr owl says "mu-ha-ha-ha...NO I will not give you a decent background! mu-ha-ha-ha...and I'll cram myself up in the rafters so you'll have to boost the ISO way high too!....but I will at least acknowledge you and look in your direction unlike my colleagues on the other end of the barn."

And a shrike out in the rain...was trying 9 point dynamic AF here, I don't really like it, I'm much more of a single point AF kinda guy, it caught the AF more on his back than in the eye.

on the plus side, I found 2 inhabited burrowing owl burrows that are in PRIME locations to get some great shots. Tomorrow should be much better. looking forward to some hawks, falcons, eagles, and possibly more owls...

 

[coastalconn]

Love the Owl's eyes. I generally use single point lately myself. I have my multi group set to 21 at the moment, and have tried 9 extensively.. The Shrike looks Great IMHO, nice composition and fantastic BG..

 

[wackii]

Love #2. Great shot with lovely background.