Baby Owl At Sunrise
This is a baby Great Horned Owl at sunise.
This is a baby Great Horned Owl at sunise.
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Location
I live in a south of Tucson, AZ and this image of the baby Great Horned Owl was taken about a mile from my home. Our area is known for birding of all kinds. The nest was up in a palm tree and this one had left the nest; two other babes were still in it. It flew to this palm tree about 200 feet away; this being about 50 feet from Daddy who was roosting in another tree.Time
I am a morning (and evening) photographer for the very most part. I went out in the dark and waited for the sun to rise. I pictured in my mind that if the baby was there the lighting would be great at sunrise. The image was shot just after sunrise with its golden glow.Lighting
I did not know for sure what the sunrise would provide for lighting or if it would catch the baby right. I had looked at it for several days and waited for just the right sunrise and at the timing I wanted for it. It comes in beautifully on the right side of the young owl.Equipment
I shot this with my Nikon D610 with a Nikon 28-300 lens. That lens is essentially the only lens I have used for a couple of years. It makes the camera a bit heavy but worth. The camera was on a tripod.Inspiration
I am now basically a Nature photographer and love taking bird and animal images. I had pictured this image in my mind and wanted to try and capture it. I am pleased with the result.Editing
I tell people I may enhance but I do not create. I don't remember for sure on this image but I usually do a haze removal and some light adjustment. I want people to see what I saw.In my camera bag
My main photo bag is very basic - the D610 and the 28-300 lens. What else in the bag? Let's see - lens cleaner and wipes, extra battery, and misc minor things. I am basically that camera and lens guy.Feedback
Advice? Wow. Let's see. I have been taking pictures since about age 6 with a Brownie and am now retired. I am self taught - never had a lesson in my life.I have been thru many cameras of all kinds. I went digital in 2002 and certainly no regrets. Hey, don't have to worry about film and processing so I shoot lots of images; on any given specific photo shoot I will probably throw 90-98% away. And one has to have patience - something I have never really been good at! : ) Equipment to meet your needs and patience are truly the most important items IMHO!
