I thought that maybe you might be interested in seeing a photo of A Northern Pigmy Owl that I shot photos of just after he made the kill on a Deer Mouse. For those who have not seen a NPO, a pop can makes the NPO look big. The mouse gives you the idea as to the size of this tiny owl.
Jerry
Edited by Stormchaser on Feb 26, 2008 at 06:48 AM GMT (Reason: smaller image)
Edited by Stormchaser on Feb 26, 2008 at 06:49 AM GMT
That is one outstanding photograph Jerry. I guess at first I did not realize just how little this owl is. A very neat BG here that looks like rays shining out, neat how the eyes are back in the shadow a bit. The poor little mouse steels some attention from this owl but the picture tells the story, what a shot my friend!
Thanks Carl, Most people do not realize just how small the NPO really is. I live in Calgary, AB and was in Banff one day when a NPO took a House Sparrow in flight. It was awesome to witness, needless to say they strike terror in the hearts of House Sparrows.
Jerry
Hi Steve, I realized that as soon as I saw the photo. I just came on the FM Forums and was not aware how big it would upload. I've got it under control.
Jerry
I had scouted the area ahead of time and was aware there was a NPO within his territory. I set up near a thicket where I suspected he was hanging out and called him in. I found myself looking at him in short order.
Thanks Tom, For this photo the shooting details are:
Canon 500mm f/4 L IS lens with EOS 40D - ISO 400 - Spot metering - minus 1/3 stop - 1/1500 sec @ f8 set for histogram check. Tripod is Gitzo 3530LSV and Black Widow Gimbel head.
Very neat shot. I'm thinking you could make this stronger in PS - get rid of the pinks, use shadows and highlights to make the owl pop.. But still, a great start for a remarkable image!
Susan
This is an amazing image. I agree with Susan on her PP suggestions, and I would additionally suggest toning down the incredibly bright red on the mouse, which I think is a distraction from the owl. Thanks for sharing, this is a really nice picture.
Beautiful Picture. I'm not sure what kind of mouse that is, but it's not a Deer Mouse. Deer Mice have very striking two tone tails. Either way, I love the shot.
