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Close Enough? Great Horned Owl


Close Enough? Great Horned Owl
Photo Information
Copyright: Radu Xplorator (Xplorator) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 651 W: 57 N: 1506] (7719)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon CP 8800
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-04 4:31
Viewed: 4729
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, is a very large owl, often found in urban and suburban settings and are a common backyard bird. They often take over a nest used by some other large bird, sometimes adding feathers to line the nest but usually not much more. In the Sonoran desert, they often take over abandoned Red-tailed Hawk nests in the arms of Saguaro cacti.
Their breeding habitat is almost anywhere across North America and parts of South America.
These birds hunt at night by waiting on a high perch and swooping down on prey. They mainly eat mammals such as rats, mice, rabbits and skunks, as well as small birds, including smaller owls. In northern regions, they may let uneaten food freeze and then thaw it out later using their own body heat.

They have excellent hearing and exceptional vision in low light. Compared to humans, owls have a much sharper depth of perception to their hearing. This is possible because owl ears are not placed in the same position on either side of their head: the right ear is typically set higher in the skull and at a slightly different angle. By tilting or turning its head until the sound is the same in each ear, an owl can pinpoint both the direction and the distance to the source of a sound.
Measurements and Weights:
Wingspan: 50 - 60 in. (up to around 1.5 meters, sometimes more)
Length: 18 - 25 in. (up to around 0.60 meters, sometimes more)
Average Weight: around 4.5 lbs when adults (up to 2 kilograms)
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  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2006-08-04 5:17]

Hi Radu,
By the totally spooked look on him, yeah, I would say he thinks you are more than close enough! You really should not do that to innocent little birds. *grin*
A fantastic shot with sharp details and great POV... as in "in-your-face" kind of POV.
The big yellow eyes are fantastic.
TFS. : )

  • Great 
  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 13 N: 1407] (5035)
  • [2006-08-04 6:12]

Hi Radu

Excellent head portriat, the feather detail is nice and sharp, and colours are really nice, I love his bright yellow eyes.

Well Done
TFS Hilary

Hi Radu,
Yes, I think he's close enough :) Great POV and details good lightning too. He has amazing eyes! I like it! Well done, TFS,
Claudine

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-08-04 7:31]

Una mirada penetrante como pocas en la naturaleza Radu.
Excelente POV y recorte de la imagen para capturar esta expresión tan profunda.
Muy buenos colores con adecuado DOF y encuadre.
Bravo mi amigo!.
Saludos... Ricardo

A penetrating glance like few in the nature Radu.
Excellent POV and crop of the image to capture this so deep expression.
Very good colors with suitable DOF and frame.
Bravo my friend!.
Greetings... Ricardo

  • Great 
  • Dan Gold Star Critiquer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 2] (18)
  • [2006-08-04 7:53]

Salut Radule, frumos portret de bufnita, detalii foarte bune culori "adevarate", una peste alta foarte faina. Dan.

  • Great 
  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-08-04 9:45]
  • [+]

Hi Radu,
Yes very close! Good colours and light, gorgeous portrait but not so sharp as everybody says. (don't say I could do better!)
But of course we are hypnotised by his eyes :)
Well done and TFS

  • Great 
  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-04 11:10]

Hi Radu,
Yep, plenty close enough :-) Great tight crop, excellent detail and those eyes, so piercing. Great colour and textures, interesting note too. Great job.
Cheers,
Adrian

Fantastic closeup of this hooter, kinda reminded me of a song. "I can see for miles and miles..." an excerpt from one of the WHO songs, as in Who-Who-Whoooo!. :)

Hi Radu.
Perfect capture. It looks at very angry :)

TECHNIQUE
Composition : 5
Sharpness : 5
Color : 5
Depth Of Field: 5
Point Of View : 5
Background : 5
Contrast : 4
Focus : 5

PRESENTATION
Framework : -
Note : 5

  • Great 
  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 124 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-08-05 3:08]

Bonjour Radu,
Quel superbe portrait ! M A G N I F I Q U E. Merci
Gérard

  • Great 
  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2006-08-05 3:34]
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Very nice close-up of this magnificent bird, Radu!
Super misto ochii animalului, intr-adevar buna idea cu un tight crop aici, excelent POV-ul si lumina.
De asemenea foarte buna si nota. Ce imi place si ma uimeste, in acelasi timp, pe mine cel mai mult la aceste pasari este puful de la suprafata lor, care le face efectiv sa nu faca nici un sunet in timpul batailor din aripi. Lucrul acesta coroborat cu faptul ca e o pasare nocturna, le face pe bufnite foarte eficace la vanat.
Ai pus vre-o data mana pe puful lor? De curiozitate...

Bravo pt poza si TFS
Horia

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1127 W: 254 N: 3161] (14464)
  • [2006-08-05 3:36]

Hi Radu,

Closer is I think impossible,very well capture close up withgood colors and details,

Well done and TFS,

Paul

PT

Excellent portrait. The details are sharp with beautiful colours. Well done.

Odette

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