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Tawny Owlets


Tawny Owlets
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Copyright: Miles Herbert (CaptiveLight) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 61 N: 232] (969)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon 100 - 400 L USM IS, Digital RAW ISO 100
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-21 3:11
Viewed: 6778
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The staff at Liberty's Centre had no idea that the Tawny Owls (Strix aluco) had successfully bred this year, as the adults never seemed to spend time inside their nesting box or doing anything "unusual" to indicate that they were raising young... until one day these guys appeared. This now causes a hiccup with the bureaucratic side of things as the owlets are too old to register with DEFRA (Dept of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) to get their captive bred leg rings and associated paperwork. The owlets may now require DNA testing to prove that these are captive bred rather then wild birds before the rings and papers will be issued.

At this time of year the Centre receives quite a few wild owls brought in by members of the public where they are found and assumed to be abandoned. More often then not the owlets have not been abandoned, and are being looked after by the parents that will be hiding near by watching their young. The advice they give is that if you find a wild owlet, leave it alone rather then "rescue it". The ones that they do get brought into them are kept well away from humans to prevent them getting imprinted on humans as their parents, and are later released back into the wild when they are ready.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2007-05-21 3:27]

Hi Miles. What two bundles of fun they look.great shot. sharp focus and fine detail. with good colour. the light in the eye looks good as well. Tfs. well done. Nick.. good note to.

very good notes i did'nt know about the red tape, our school found one on the ground one last year i told them to just leave it, but i gues because of its vulnerability with young children they got the rspc out. excelent photo:)

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1739 W: 224 N: 6872] (24909)
  • [2007-05-21 3:53]

Hi Miles,
your shots are absolutely amazing.
This is a stunning shot that is very sharp and the composition is brilliant.
Well done,
Joey

Hi Miles,
Very nice composition and good framing, amazing picture indeed..
Good shot..!
Best regards,
Patrick

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1137 W: 26 N: 3879] (13882)
  • [2007-05-21 4:16]

Hi Miles,

they look like woolly socks with eyes and a beak! Nice details and colour, think it's time i paid Crow a visit (despite my lack of suitable equipment!)

Cheers,

Paul

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1369 W: 9 N: 6334] (18906)
  • [2007-05-21 4:28]

Hi Miles

A great close-up. Both owlets are sharp and the composition is great.

Good note also.

James

Hi Miles,

interesting write-up.

I like the POV with this shot. Getting down to nature so to speak. Really helps make the shot.

Gary

Hi Miles,
Perfect picture of these cute Tawny Owlets. Your note is very informative an interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Mario.

Hi Miles,

Very nice shot! Great sharpness and exposure. Congras and TFS.

Regards, Peter

Hello Miles,
What a cute looking fellows! they are so adorable.Very good sharpness and details. The green background really adds to their beauty.A great composition. very good notes too.
TFS, Smitha.

Hello Miles!
This is very cute phot :) I like the POV perfectly presenting these two owls. Details and DOF are very good, I like also a note.
TFS and best greetings from Poland,
Radomir

nice and cute, TFS Ori

Hi Miles,

They look interesting.

Biswarup

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  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2007-05-21 11:13]

Hi Miles, is a very beautiful photo of two nice owl chickens. Great details and colors.
TFS, Dan

Hi Miles,
They seem to be in great condition these little undercover agents.
Good sharpness and well composed.
TFS
Annick

Hello Miles , funny and lovely photo of this chicks , good shrpnss and details , TFS.

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2007-05-21 15:14]

Ahhhh what little cuties. Wonderful capture Miles. I love the big pleading eyes of the one propped up and the pose of the other one slumped over but giving you the most evil stare! Wonderful details in the feathers, excellent sharpness, good framing and great POV. Excellent note as well

TFS

Karan

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 0 N: 847] (3307)
  • [2007-05-21 15:35]

Hi Miles, a very interesting note. Poor babes, no official passport to life on earth! A wonderful shot, perfect exposure and focus, great pov and eye contact. I hope the parents are pleased with them despite bad timing and apparent attention to their rearing.
As always, a great composition that has a lot to say.
tfs
debz

Hi Miles!
Lovely scene. Great colors, DOF and POV, perfect composition. Well done!
regards
Dorota

Now you mind you don't get Vince from the BOC chasing after yer!.....LOL

Ade

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