Tuesday, 23rd November 2010
Saw-Whet Owl
by Megan Lorenz
Megan Lorenz
Website: www.flickr.com/photos/urban_jungle/
Saw-Whet Owl by Megan Lorenz was photo of the day on Tuesday, 23rd November 2010. It is tagged Birds, Owls. You can leave a comment below.
37 Comments
Bud Morris
Now that’s a photo to be proud of!
Tim Andes
Those are some striking eyes
pam
Love the picture, what a cutie.
Tad Bowman
Post card perfect shot! Congratulations.
Michael
Congrats. Perfect photo.
ziggy
Don’t you love it when they just stand there and pose for you? Adorable creature, superb photo, love the moss on the bark, the textures and the clarity in the foreground, the blurring of colour in the background. Congrats!
Nancy
Perfect shot–great shallow depth of field, wonderful focus and great detail. Love it!
Paul Dass
Excellent capture. . . . This is called photography.
Keith
A wonderful shot indeed. Great use of shallow depth of field and a lovely smooth bokeh. You have some very good images over at Flickr which prove you are an accomplished photographer.
Megan Lorenz
Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated!
Pauline Jones
I guess this is a very small owl; good shot, nice focus and lighting.
Nico De Pasquale
such incredible shot Megan
fantastic image and I love those eyes!!
congrats
AlfonsoPaz
Shocking… One of the best ever seen. Cristal Clear with a perfect dof. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Flame
great pic!!! congratulations!!!
Laurette van der Merwe
Stunning stunning stunning pic. Love it to bits. Well done!!!!
Madhav
So bold and so beautiful. This image is really special!!
Lil
Oh I just love this cute little owl. Beautiful.
Chamika
Awwww, it’s so cute!!!!
Superb capture! Congrats!
Wanda
Great shot! Love the subject and the bokeh!
Lisa
Megan, what a fantastic shot! I love all owls great and small. You couldn’t have shot a more perfect picture. Bravo!
Marie Dunphy Harding
‘ that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it !’
Luigi Calabrese
Great great great photo
Steven Davis
WPW. Great comp and sooooo cute
Bob
Super composition, great shot.
It will leave a smile on my face all day and beyond.
gouldkb
Great shot! Love the colors and clarity of the the forground and the blurred background. It really makes the owl pop out in the shot
Beth
How can a creature like this be real, and how did you ever make such an amazing capture! Thank you for making my day!
Malta Photography
it looks so unreal, those eyes, you can almost look at them for ages. great shot very crisp.
PlanetLover
I agree with all the great comments! Congratulations on a stunning picture of a gorgeous little bird.
Kymie
This is just the most gorgeous capture. what a beautiful bird
Laura Milholland
I love these little guys, but have never seen one in the wild! This is a spectacular shot! Congratulations!
Alex
I do not think it’s fair not to mention that this is a captive subject, that Megan did not photograph this bird in the wild.
Megan Lorenz
Sorry that you felt deceived Alex. I never hide how I get any of my shots. This owl was at a raptor rehab after being hit by a car in 2008 and losing the sight in one eye. (making it impossible for her ever to be released.)
If you don’t consider this “real” photography….feel free to have a look at my photostream which does have many wild saw-whets and other owls. Personally I believe that any photo that brings about an appreciation of a species or education of the threats that they face in the wild has done it’s job.
Warren M Gray
Fantastic capture!!
Yoan
OMG, amazing look
D'Anna
That is a Beautiful shot!
Klaus
Nice to see you here, Megan!
Good one (as always!)
How To Garnish
As always, GREAT pictures! You lead such a cool life