Barn Owl in the Forest

Captivelight · #11 (**permalink**) 16-03-2008, 06:28 PM

Genese, no this is one of the Centre birds ...

Thank you for all the comments.

fayswon · #12 (**permalink**) 17-03-2008, 04:08 AM

Magnificent work!!!!..magnificent bird; had no idea of their beauty. How far away were you standing when you took this shot?

Captivelight · #13 (**permalink**) 17-03-2008, 06:49 AM

"How far away were you standing when you took this shot?"

Not very far away, maybe 2 meters... the bird is actually a captive bred bird on one of the Photo Days that we run out in the New Forest. If you look at where the leg runs under the wing you will just see the very edge of the leather anklets just by the wing edge... only a tiny sliver is visible. The rest of the jesses are behind the wing and on the other side of the tree root.

Thank you all for the comments.

Miles

Hippy-Di · #14 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 07:09 PM

I have to agree with all thats been said.....brilliant shot Miles!

Tawny · #15 (**permalink**) 18-03-2008, 09:50 PM

Stone or no stone, this a stunning shot Miles, is this a female barn owl? (still leaning about markings etc on these! so please put me right.
Beautifully sharp and the detail couldnt be any better.

Newbloke · #16 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 02:56 PM

Stunning! I would buy this for my wall, beautifully done!

Captivelight · #17 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 04:08 PM

Tawny ... he's actually a male. Difficult to tell differences, especially at this angle, though females are larger, and sometimes have more spots on the front chest/belly area. Having said that I have seen females with no front markings, and males with a lot of spots!

Andy, that is a compliment.

#18 (**permalink**) 20-03-2008, 11:45 PM

Thats one seriously beautiful mage. I would be proud to have taken that, congrats !