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The eyes have it

The eyes have it

I blinked first. This magnificent raptor is a Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest species of owl in the world.

I blinked first. This magnificent raptor is a Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest species of owl in the world.
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camera

SONY ILCE-7RM3

settings

settings

Aperture 4/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 1740/10

location

location

Huntsville, Alabama, US

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2022

Views

816

Likes

+46

Awards

People's Choice in Animal looking straight at your lens Photo Challenge

Achievement in Originality

Top Pick Award

Peer Award

+22

Top Choice

+9

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Top 20 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Top 30 rank

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 20 rank week 1

Categories

Platinum

Beautiful image! Was this out in the wild, Jim?

Thank you for your compliment and question. The owl was perched on its handler's arm at a nature preserve in North Alabama, but not in the wild. The handler said Eurasian eagle-owls are native to Europe and Asia.

PRO+

Love this guy!!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN LOVELY CAPTURE LOVELY OWL TOO;

Thank you.

PRO

Congratulations 🎉

Thank you.

Ultimate

Beautiful image! Congratulations on your challenge win! Kurt😀👍👍👍

Thank you.

Platinum

Nice shot. Congrats!

Thank you.

Platinum

Awesome on your People’s Choice Award!

Thank you.

Ultimate

A magnificent capture! Well done.

PRO+

Those eyes....great photo and a worthy runner up.

Platinum

Congratulations!!

PRO+

Nice portrait Suggestion---See how it would look in B&W

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