300mm Barred Owl

Captured this shot of the Barred Owl in Southern Oklahoma the last day of November 2011. He or she just flew over my head with these huge wings as i was raking ...
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Captured this shot of the Barred Owl in Southern Oklahoma the last day of November 2011. He or she just flew over my head with these huge wings as i was raking leaves outside, and perched itself upon the branch u can see above. So, I went inside for the camera and luckily the barred owl was still there when i returned. So, here i am fully zoomed out @ 300mm, no time for a tripod, and the sun is getting low. Oh, well, it is what it is. The barred owl let me blow off a few shots inbetween breathes, leaning on a tree and this is the best shot. U know how hard it is to try and hold steady zoomed all the way out...... gee whiz....! Hope you like it, the experience was unexpected and interesting.......
Quick Facts: The adult is 40–63 cm (16–25 in) long with a 96–125 cm (38–49 in) wingspan. Weight in this species is 500 to 1,050 g (1.10 to 2.31 lb).[2] It has a pale face with dark rings around the eyes, a yellow beak and brown eyes. It is the only owl typical of the eastern United States which has brown eyes; all others have yellow eyes. Although this species is moving westward.....
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