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p.1 #1 · Burrowing Owl

I spent 2 hours with this burrowing owl (sitting) slowly changing my position he was watching over multiple nests. They were completely not bothered as they were used to a lot of activity in the adjacent church playground area. I was waiting for the diminishing light to catch his head spinning on a long exposure. A large thunderstorm developed directly over head and when the torrential rains let loose I retreated to my car. Only this owl remained on watch and I shot him for about 20 minutes from the car with this forlorn look - frequently as our eyes met he seemed to be saying "Yeah I know its raining".

One more comment before the crop police issue me an incorrect crop citation. Cropping this vertical works but it misses the real story which is the pounding rain all around.

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Hope that you find this as amusing as I have.

Doug

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Oct 24, 2008 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #2 · Burrowing Owl

Crop police are here

I would crop so that the image is slightly off center, keeping the image as a horizontal crop but maybe go with the thirds rule.

Pretty sure the owl is thinking..... He buddy.... why don't you let me in the car... I'm getting pretty wet out here

Great capture

Very funny too..

Oct 24, 2008 at 09:25 AM

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p.1 #3 · Burrowing Owl

Nice capture in the rain, I agree with Chad, though I would have cropped vertically to display more of the owl and less of the bg.

I think you could still show some rain in a vertical crop.
Herb

Oct 24, 2008 at 11:11 AM

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p.1 #4 · Burrowing Owl

Hello Doug, This is one of the best wild expressions I have seen in a long while. His eyes tell the whole story. He has that same long, sad, take me home please face, as a puppy at the pound. I would be proud to hang this on my wall. Great work.

Oct 24, 2008 at 11:19 AM

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p.1 #5 · Burrowing Owl

Poor owl. Nice capture

Larry

Oct 24, 2008 at 01:47 PM

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p.1 #6 · Burrowing Owl

Good job Doug, nice work on the exposure on this sad little owl.

Rob

Oct 24, 2008 at 01:52 PM

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p.1 #7 · Burrowing Owl

Talk about catching an expression on a bird.

WOW Doug - - he looks like a Disney animated owl - just too much expression.

I'm with Chad - Crop Police that is - you can keep the shot horizontal, just off set the owl by going by rules-of-third...

Lil

Oct 24, 2008 at 03:35 PM

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p.1 #8 · Burrowing Owl

Lil Judd wrote:
Talk about catching an expression on a bird.

WOW Doug - - he looks like a Disney animated owl - just too much expression.

I'm with Chad - Crop Police that is - you can keep the shot horizontal, just off set the owl by going by rules-of-third...

Lil

This just may be the motherly love... Agreeing with me that is..

Oct 24, 2008 at 03:48 PM

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p.1 #9 · Burrowing Owl

This really is a great expression -- nice capture.

Oct 24, 2008 at 03:51 PM

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p.1 #10 · Burrowing Owl

This is a fine capture. The look on the owl's face tells the whole story.
It looks like as if he's telling you that " life is tough". I think cropping the image
to move it off the center a bit will work. Nonetheless, this is a rare capture that you normally wouldn't expect.

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Oct 24, 2008 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #11 · Burrowing Owl

This is a stunning capture, how ever I don't like the pipe, and I am not sure you would want to crop it out and lose the feet.
The face on the owl tells it all. WOW

Oct 24, 2008 at 04:29 PM

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p.1 #12 · Burrowing Owl

..."So you think you are having a bad day?"

Love the capture. I might agree with the crop police too, but this is just fine.

I keep looking for owls around me, but so far I've come up blank.

Oct 24, 2008 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #13 · Burrowing Owl

I love it. Great job stickin with him when the rains started.

Oct 25, 2008 at 12:31 AM

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p.1 #14 · Burrowing Owl

The sad look of being soaked in the rain is so neat!

I really like this photo!!!

Oct 25, 2008 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #15 · Burrowing Owl

Love it! I do a lot of burrowing owl surveys here in South Florida and I always enjoy taking pics of them; however, I really think this is one of my favorites. Nice job!

Oct 25, 2008 at 12:37 AM

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p.1 #16 · Burrowing Owl

Stunning! That look on the owls face is a priceless!

Oct 25, 2008 at 02:36 AM

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p.1 #17 · Burrowing Owl

Hi Doug, that is one wet owl that should have been burrowing

Aside from the crop police, my feeling is with the owl larger the dominance of the wetness and size of the cascading rain drops may allow you a 'better' crop to your likings

Either way your owl is way cool, I just don't like the perch

Karl

Oct 25, 2008 at 02:40 AM

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p.1 #18 · Burrowing Owl

That's just one kewl shot !!
When I look at it > I just have to laugh!!
That should be sold to Hallmark for a Card!!

ant

Oct 25, 2008 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #19 · Burrowing Owl

I really like the shot. The face expression of the Owl tells the whole story. However I have a different opinion about cropping. Even with a vertical crop you still would see the rain drops and they woudn't be so intrusive to the point that they become a distraction from the real subject. But I know that is just a matter of personal taste and by no means it is intended as a criticism to your work.

Socrate

Oct 25, 2008 at 06:04 PM

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p.1 #20 · Burrowing Owl

would like to see more from the shoot Doug....excellent color/detail in the rain

Oct 25, 2008 at 06:09 PM

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