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The Burrowing Owl ( athene cunicularia )
A super little owl not normally resident in this country with his normal habitat the dry open plains of North and South America. This one is, of course, a captive bird and is resident of the place I often frequent- the Hawk Conservacy at Weyhill. In his display he really does act like a wild bird and makes use of the burrow he is standing in front of.
Hope you will like him.
Many thanks for the generous c/c's on the Nuthatch and more thanks to Mike (Mike Smith) for the UA. I am most grateful.
Ron
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D300S  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 300.0 mm f/4.0 |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 21 Aug 2012 - 12:02 PM |
| Focal Length: | 300mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/4.0 |
| Aperture: | f/5.6 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/640sec |
| Exposure Comp: | 0.0 |
| ISO: | 800 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Spot |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| White Balance: | Auto |
| Title: | Burrowing Owl |
| Username: | 
Maiwand |
| Uploaded: | 30 Sep 2012 - 3:35 PM |
| Tags: | Birds, Captive animals, Nature, Owls, Pets / captive animals |
| Votes: | 75 |
Comments
I don't care if it's wild or captive Ron, this is an excellent composition, a beautiful eye and super feather detail together with the burrow being included in the shot, had I not already given my UA away already today I would have given it, excellent in all respects and one of your best shots IMHO, looks like a winner.....hope I'm right 
Regards,
Geoff.
Never even heard of such a thing Ron, wonderful capture bud.
Gareth 
As Geoff has already mentioned Ron, what an excellent image mate....Cracking detail and composition and I love this shot
A fine shot of this handsome little bird, I like the surroundings you've captured him in
Popped back to say congrats on the HC Ron, knew it would do well
Quote: Popped back to say congrats on the HC Ron, knew it would do well
I did say it looked like a winner Ron, seems I was right my friend, congrats on a well deserved HC,
Geoff.
beautiful on that grassy slope, a fine pose and lovely tones
A beautiful shot. Well done on the awards 
Kathryn
Superbly detailed capture and composition, Ron. Wonderful pose, eye contact and plumage patterning/textures. Congratulations on a very well deserved HC and awards - you would have had mine too but it wasn't available to give. However, it is there in spirit
Sylvia
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