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A tiny Northern Pygmy Owl hanging out on a branch. He/she looked quite content just sitting like that

A tiny Northern Pygmy Owl hanging out on a branch. He/she looked quite content just sitting like that
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Canon EOS 6D

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 500 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 600/1

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Feb, 2016

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Superior Skill

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Impressive capture... they usually fly away just as my shutter gets released.

Ultimate

Beautiful. congrats. Outstanding composition.

Platinum

something different, wonderful capture!
Martha

thanks so much!

Wow, that's great!

Platinum

Niki this is fantastic just love the whole thing!

thanks so much!

I love this photo.thers alot of pics i like on here but yours is memorable

Congratulations! Nice capture!

Awesome capture

PRO

My wife and I LOVE owls. This is the coolest owl photo we have seen. Simply amazing.

PRO+

Very cool.

How do you all capture these owls???? They seem so aloof and non existent in my world! Please tell me your secrets!!!
By the way beautiful shot!

Hahah!

What a stare down ! A cutie

How cute is he. His facial expression alone made me laugh. Thanks for sharing !!

fantastic congrats

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

Whats that you have in your hand? said Owl.
Excellent.

Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique.

This little guy stands out with warm colors surrounding him! Love it!

Beautiful shot

Outstanding! Congratulations and nice work! More please!

Platinum

Great foto, keep up the good work

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Brilliant

Absolutely utterly amazing

what a menacing look!

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Wow! Very awesome shot!

Splendida foto

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Love it! Great detail and bokeh

Awesome picture

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