Tom and I were taking a brief walk late yesterday afternoon and happened on the neighborhood resident Barred Owl (Hoot Owl) sitting in a tree in a neighbor's front yard. I had my new camera with the even newer lens attached...neither of which I'm very good with yet. It took me about ten minutes to get a halfway focused shot. I'm very glad the subject was so cooperative and stayed put. He seemed to enjoy watching me struggle with the camera. :) I had about 50 shots of him in full view without the big branch blocking him ~ all a total blur. My #1 New Year's resolution is to learn how to use my camera. :)
I love the way he's peering at you over the top of that branch. And those breast feathers are beautiful, aren't they? I look forward to another shot of him one day in all his glory. And you've been taking some lovely shots with that camera, Peggy. Keep at it and you'll have it beaten in no time.
Oh Peggy, he's beautiful, and you did a fabulous job of capturing him. Don't feel bad about having fifty blurred pictures. I have had my camera since summer, and there are some days that I still take over one hundred pictures of my subject! I still can't find my darn manual, so I need to put my camera down and watch those instructional DVDs. It's just more fun to play.
Gorgeous bird and GREAT shot Peggy! It seems there's always a branch in the way! I love the Owls and it's such a treat to see them, especially if you happen to have your camera with you (which I never do!:)
@girlie I loved the colors of his breast feathers, too. He was really quite handsome and had a wonderful face behind that branch. Thanks for the camera encouragement, Robin!
@madeline515 I love the sound of an owl call...I've heard this guy off and on for several years and have only seen him twice before. Both times were early in the morning when I didn't have a camera with me.
@petersonsheri Thanks, Sheri! You're right...it's much more fun to just start shooting rather than study a manual! But, I really am going to buckle down and do some camera homework after the holidays. :)
@bluemoon Thanks, Paula! I love owls, too. I've seen this guy a couple of times before but, no camera with me. I would've walked right past him this time if not for my eagle eyed husband spotter. :)
This is great !! I can almost see the expression on his face Peggy .."Oh for goodness sake woman, get it right .. " LOL Fantastic shot. I am having exactly the same problem with my Nikon. I WILL get the hang of it .. been sitting down every day with the manual and giving myself "lessons" but the weather has been too rough to go out and really get to grips with it/ Good luck!
January 5th, 2011
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