Eagle Owl

This is such a fantastic owl. They are incredible. Their eyes are bright orange and they are really big. Stunning birds. However they pose a significant conservation dilemma in the UK and some people consider they should be humanely removed. More on the debate here...
http://www.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/policy/species/nonnative/eagleowls.aspx

Thank you everyone for your wonderful comments and Fav's. They are all appreciated.

My other albums today:
http://365project.org/netkonnexion/anotherone/
Identify This! ... http://365project.org/netkonnexion/number03/

[scooter]

WOW!

[paula goff]

wow is right!

[Semoor]

Wonderful capture - I hadn't realised how big their wings are - see why he gets his name!

[Mike Warren]

Awesome shot. Tremendous wing span.

[Diana Horn]

Great shot. I also didn't realize their wing span was so wide. I have never seen an owl in flight.

[Kim]

wow, that is fabulous - perfect catch +Fav

[Kerri]

That's fantastic

[noli]

Great shot. Great speed.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

awesome eagle in flight.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

The focus on those eyes is just incredible, and coupled with the movement of the wings...wow. Fav!

[Denise Escovino]

ohh Goshh I´ve enlarged it and it seems he is coming to you. Amaizng! perfect catch!

[Hudd]

Great capture!

[Vicki K]

FAntastic capture.

[Rick Schies]

What a wonderful capture. NIce job, and what a nice wingspan.

[karenann]

Stunning capture . . how did you ever do that! It's such a beautiful bird, I hope that they don't have to be "humanely removed."

[The Smith Family]

WOW! Quite the wingspan. Great job capturing this. Love the intense look in the owl's eyes. (N)

[Amanda F.]

Wow, he looks huge! Wonderful capture!

[Trina P Holub]

Amazing shot ! FAVE

[Alta D©]

wow!

[Diane]

Awesome!

[Rev. Fr. Joel Osborne]

Gorgeous raptor. Excellent capture of the wingbeat.

[pixels4u]

Super shot. Was this at the Gauntlet centre in Cheshire? I captured a European Eagle Owl there and posted it at http://365project.org/pixels4u/365/2011-08-26 Just wondered if it was the same one?

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wonderful capture! You can really see the direction in the movement of those wings. Fave from me too.

[Fletcher]

great shot

[Peter Auliciems]

wow great catch

[genevieve]

wow, love it :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

His look is so intense! Nice action shot. They could round up all the owls and start an alternative postal system, a la Harry Potter. :0)

[Danielle Greenwood]

great capture

[Jennifer C]

total awesomeness. FAV

[James]

Scary picture! Did you duck? :)

[Rachel Bell]

wow fantastic capture!

[Howard Steele]

cool shot

[Natacha Murphy]

wow! spectacular shot! owls are amazing birds :)

[Anne ❀]

wow, awesome capture! love the eyes!

[Bonnie Lusted]

wow!

[robinwarner]

this is really a once in a lifetime shot...looks like he is coming right at you...like the two of you discussed the photo and the composition. well done

[Nadine]

Phenomenal shot. Those eyes, the power in the wings... Tragic they're a problem.

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Double WOW! Spotted on PP! What a great capture...seems so close and love the intense look. Amazing!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, fantastic capture. Love the angle of this.

[Kim]

What a wonderful in-flight action shot!!! The focus on his face is so perfect!!

[june milner]

what a wingspan!! super action shot.

[Lesley Barber]

Mmmm...the jurys still out,is'nt it,on all these reintroduction's.I kinda go with nature,really.And look how otters are making such a comeback.Its us who need to change to affect the environment at a deep level

[Robert Velten]

Fantastic capture!

[Mary Ellis]

I didn't manage anything like this. About the only photos that I took that are any good are the ones where the birds sat patiently.

[Andrea Barrandeguy]

WOW! Great focus!

[Bugik]

Great capture!

[Juliette Packham]

great in flight shot -great capture

[Drew Hedden]

Amazing capture!

[LYN ROBINSON]

cool action shot!

[Roville]

amazing capture!!!

[Kimberly Doerr]

Amazing capture...

[Terry]

nice timing on this action shot. wow

[Donna Edwards]

I agree, they are great birds! My eldest girl loves them lots :o) Fab piccie!

[Michelle]

Beautiful and so graceful

['Saint' kk4go]

Really nice capture. I love owls!

[bkb in the city]

Wow that is an amazing bird

[Shirley]

Awesome shot.........just beautiful!

[Carolyn White]

Awesome capture! Beautiful bird!

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

WOW!!!! I would love to be able to see one of these flying in person!!! So cool :))

[Carolyn]

wow

[Heather (pixelchix)]

Spectacular!

[Harsha]

awesome ! those eyes are just wow

[Kalexa]

Wow, love the focus in his eyes!

[Janna E.]

Perfect capture! Congrats on making the popular page with it :)!

[Stephy]

it's something from harry potter!

[Eyes for the Best]

hey it is !! A real owl.. Harry's personal owl! heh

[Cheryl]

Fantastic! I am an owl lover as well~

[Bonnie Lusted]

Those eyes are amazing! They look as if they're locked on you! Like the blurry wing movement. Great capture. Again, I'd be interested in knowing more of the EXIF details (so when I come across a owl, I'll be prepared ;0) )

[Robin Maupin]

This is amazing....I don't know how you managed to capture this!

[mihaela oprisan]

fantastic wings!

[Netkonnexion]

@kloud - as you asked, here is the exif data...

Model - Canon EOS 5D Mark II
DateTime - 2011:09:24 15:13:56
Artist - Photographer: Damon Guy - Netkonnexion
Copyright - Copyright: Damon Guy [The Author]
ExposureTime - 1/200 seconds
FNumber - 7.10
ExposureProgram - Manual control
ISOSpeedRatings - 320
DateTimeOriginal - 2011:09:24 15:13:56
ShutterSpeedValue - 1/197 seconds
ApertureValue - F 7.03
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Flash not fired
FocalLength - 153 mm
ExposureMode - Manual
White Balance - Manual
SceneCaptureType - Standard
Quality - RAW
Metering mode - Evaluative
Focus type - Auto
Exposure mode - Manual
Focal length - 70 - 200 mm (1 mm)
White Balance - Cloudy

[BirdNerd (Sandra M)]

AWESOME! I'm aquainted with a male Eurasian Eagle Owl (at least we think he's male based on his size) named Trevor. He's big and seems to think he needs to splatter me with his water every time.

[Melissa C.]

Awesome!

[Natacha Murphy]

wow what an intense look he's got! and such a huge wingspan. love this shot!