Uploaded: March 06, 2012 17:43:52
This barred owl was part of a raptor show at the Tampa Zoo. Although the owl had a strap (I believe it's called a jess) with which the handler exercised some control, mostly it was allowed to fly free during the demonstration.
Category: Animals
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Gary Enloe March 06, 2012
Cool capture Mitch #1447933Tammy Espino March 06, 2012
I've only seen a couple in the wild. What an awesome in your face capture! :) #10025887Phyllis H. Burchett March 06, 2012
Awesome Mitch. #10025918Liz blahh March 06, 2012
WOW,this is awesome! #10025991Ann Coates March 06, 2012
Wow, amazing shot. I hope we see this again. #10026027Heather Loewenhardt March 07, 2012
Wonderful "in your face" capture Mitch. #10026309Inge Linden March 07, 2012
Great capture! #10026351Carolyn M. Fletcher March 07, 2012
Great catch!! I love this guy! #10026617Joy Rector March 07, 2012
wow, super capture #10026744Daniella Puente March 07, 2012
Cool capture Mitch! #10026871Monnie Ryan March 07, 2012
Amazing capture, Mitch! #10026915Nikki McDonald March 12, 2012
A wonderful capture and terrific background - so striking and naturally colorful. I really feel as if I'm in the forest seeing this guy come at me. #10034889Mitch Spence April 13, 2012
Thanks, everyone. I appreciate it. #10089103Tammy Espino May 01, 2012
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10116952Stefania Barbier May 02, 2012
a beautiful finalist, congratulations!!! #10117400Tammy M. Anderson May 02, 2012
Congrats on a great finalist, Mitch. #10117678Nikki McDonald May 02, 2012
Wonderful perspective. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Mitch. #10117834Mary Timman May 02, 2012
Congratulations on your great finalist! #10117888Heather Loewenhardt May 02, 2012
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Mitch. #10118105JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012
What an amazing Finalist Mitch, big congrats!jo ann c. #10118503
Michele Peterson May 02, 2012
Amazing capture of this beautiful owl. Congratulations on the finalist! #10119077Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012
FANtastic Mitch, congrats! #10120085ALLEN O. HOWARD May 02, 2012
Awesome capture Mitch! Congratulations! #10120250Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012
This is just amazing, Mitch!!Patrick Rouzes May 03, 2012
WOWWW, Mitch! INCREDIBLE Finalist & Congratulations! #10120942Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10121051Carol Quina May 05, 2012
Congratulations Mitch on the finalist for this super cool image! #10124794Susan K. Snow May 06, 2012
Wonderful sharpness and clarity with this capture, Mitch. It's an terrific finalist. You are stretching your own wings and expanding your expertise in new fields. Congratulations on a job well done! #10125804Merna L. Nobile May 06, 2012
Well here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10126121Mitch Spence May 13, 2012
Thanks to everyone for all your congrats and good wishes. #10135711Linda A. Braddock December 13, 2012
Mitch, This is Gorgeous! #10463389Mitch Spence December 26, 2012
Thanks again, Linda. #10479281Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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