Not being prepared

John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
edited August 1, 2006 in Wildlife
Couple weeks ago I took my lunch break at a local park.30D 400 5.6 and momo pod.It was hotter than....Didnt think I would see much.
Well........this guy was eyeballing me. Not shy at all.I fired away,but didnt come out with any keepers.The lighting was bad and I had to crank up the ISO.Why the heck didnt I have my tripod and flash with better beamer.:dunno
This is the first time I have seen an owl in its natural surroundings.
Dont even know what kind it is.
Ahyhoo,these are so bad that I wasnt going to post them.Maybe next time I will be prepared.


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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    John,
    I wish we had something like that in our parks.. Never saw a live owl in the wild.. ne_nau.gif
    You did pretty damn well for the "unprepared" thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    a barred owl i think and were you live -- it is good to have that beamer at yor side but what ever you do --do not tell troy eek7.gif nice find thumb.gifthumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 31, 2006
    Looks like a Barred Owl to me. You did pretty good with what you had. thumb.gif
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    They look pretty good to me John. Although a catch light in the eyes would have been nice from a fill flash.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    nice shots i loved them but is that not true that owls are asleep in day headscratch.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 1, 2006
    Nice captures John.
    Some animals get lazy when it's hot so you're than be able to come a bit closer.

    Thanks for sharing.

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