Morning walk

[AIRIC]

Hey, I actually slept in today; 9:30am is a record for me Took my wife and nephew for a walk to see if we could spot an owl and we did. If I can get this close with my nephew around anyone can get these pics Used a little fill flash to help with the backlighting and got some mega red eye. Will have to fix that in the printed photos. It was so colourful I though I would post them with the red eye.

My frosty wife and our nephew Nathan.

Enjoy,

Eric

 

[Nytmair]

yeah i'd say you got some red-eye... that owl looks pissed off haha

I really like the 2nd shot

 

[John E.]

Ha ha, looks like the owl was giving you the evil eye and about to do a voodoo spell on you.

 

[LaFoto]

Oh, this third photo is mega-cool. Looks like this owl was not happy at all to get his photo taken! Whoa!
(And the blood on his beak says it all - he's not entirely 'peaceful'... but what can he do when he get hungry, eh? He's an owl, after all).

 

[Canoncan]

Eric I was there myself this morning around 7 am and saw two. Won't post, just can't touch yours. Well except for the red eyes.

 

[Jess]

I'm surprised the owl stuck around w/ fill flash going off at him. Pretty cool. I like the first one a lot. Even with the red-eye.

 

[AIRIC]

An edited owl pic with the red eye removed

This one liked better with a different crop.

 

[John E.]

I actually like the redeye picture, it's different. Really like the crop on the 2nd pictureof the 2nd post. The owl still looks pissed, red eye or not.

 

[AIRIC]

Ya, I really like the last image I posted, he looks really pissed. The red on the beak I take to be blood and I find it takes away that awe effect of the nice owl and reveals it's true character.

Eric

 

[errant_star]

I too like the the last shot you posted ... you've taken some wonderful owl shots and these are no exception ... good job Eric :thumbsup:

 

[mal]

Stunning shots. Number four especially has real personality.

 

[Picksure]

Beauty's.

:hail:

 

[terri36 7]

That third shot....is a Wow! for me. :thumbup: But then I am a major owl freak. That is a terrific capture, matey! I like the first tight crop you did but have no problem with the second one, either.

And the second one, with him sitting in the tree, is really nice, too.

I envy you all these owl sightings!! I hear owls all the time around my house, but very seldom do I get to see one.

Thanks for posting these.