Nature Owls About That?

Owls About That? · 06:27 AM

These photos are from last year and I forget where I took them. An Irish wild bird sanctuary was having a show at an outdoor festival, which provided a good opportunity to use the DA55-300mm, a great lens I rarely have a use for.

If someone is more knowledgeable than me on this, please correct my species IDs.

Barn Owl

Scops Owl

Little Owl

Eagle Owl

Saker Falcon

photolady95 · 07-08-2010, 06:57 AM

From what I can tell, with searching the names, you've got them on spot Robin. And nicely taken photos too. Great detail in each one. I thought the Eagle Owl was at frist look, a Great Horned, but after research I found out why I thought that, they are related. TFS.

bigdog104 · 07-08-2010, 07:21 AM

Outstanding detail. Thanks for sharing.

Frogfish · 07-08-2010, 08:50 AM

Some of my favourite birds. Beautiful shot of the Barn Owl in particular. Cropping is too close in places but I guess that's because these were taken in a falconry or zoo ? Some lovely shots in the series.

**dcmsox2004** · 07-08-2010, 10:07 AM

beautiful work robin... love those owls... great detail and color in these pics... once again that 55-300 comes through.... thanks for sharing these beauties... dave m

**rparmar** · 07-08-2010, 02:06 PM

Yes, these were at a public outdoor display so there were other people, handlers etc. floating around and some background distractions. I planned the shots to eliminate those problems.

I had a species guide from the sanctuary, but a lot of owls look much the same to me!

Thanks everyone for the comments.

gawan · 07-09-2010, 12:06 PM

Superb shots! Wonderful detail and closeness!

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07-08-2010, 06:57 AM	#2
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	From what I can tell, with searching the names, you've got them on spot Robin. And nicely taken photos too. Great detail in each one. I thought the Eagle Owl was at frist look, a Great Horned, but after research I found out why I thought that, they are related. TFS.

07-08-2010, 07:21 AM	#3
bigdog104 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 289	Outstanding detail. Thanks for sharing.

07-08-2010, 08:50 AM	#4
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Some of my favourite birds. Beautiful shot of the Barn Owl in particular. Cropping is too close in places but I guess that's because these were taken in a falconry or zoo ? Some lovely shots in the series.

07-08-2010, 10:07 AM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	beautiful work robin... love those owls... great detail and color in these pics... once again that 55-300 comes through.... thanks for sharing these beauties... dave m

07-08-2010, 02:06 PM	#6
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823 Original Poster	Yes, these were at a public outdoor display so there were other people, handlers etc. floating around and some background distractions. I planned the shots to eliminate those problems. I had a species guide from the sanctuary, but a lot of owls look much the same to me! Thanks everyone for the comments.

07-09-2010, 12:06 PM	#7
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Superb shots! Wonderful detail and closeness!