The Stare
Uploaded: April 06, 2012 22:01:51
Burrowing Owl, Florida
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 850.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S
Katrina McMeans April 06, 2012
The yellow eyes are stunning! What an intense expression! #1454927Inge Linden April 07, 2012
Fantastic capture.great clarity #10079078Jeff Robinson April 07, 2012
Great expression - Outstanding capture Phyllis!! #10079200Jack Gaskin April 07, 2012
Instant Favorite GREAT CATCHJack #10079335
Bill Houghton April 07, 2012
Phyllis, this is a real good shot of this owl. Great sharpness and detail. Excellent background too. Bill #10079526Orsi April 07, 2012
Love it!! #10080195Terry Cervi April 07, 2012
An amazing shot, Phyllis!! A fave! #10080479Karen Celella April 08, 2012
I see gold on this, Phyllis! #10080725Ellen Hodges April 11, 2012
Huge WOW, Phyllis!!!! #10085355Rona L. Schwarz April 11, 2012
WOW, Phyllis!!! This is extraordinary! Fabulous capture of this little guy with exceptional detail and clarity and fantastic BG as well! I see another winner here! #10086716Deborah Lewinson April 17, 2012
Wowie, Phyllis, outstanding, beautiful, and compelling capture!Debby #10096025
Emile Abbott April 20, 2012
I have yet to get an owl capture. Excellent. #10100826Mary Beth Aiello April 24, 2012
Fave. And a winner in my book, Phyllis. #10107517Debra R. Harder April 26, 2012
OMG, Phyllis!! Amazing! I agree with Mary Beth! Winner...and a FAV! Deb #10110080Leslie McLain April 29, 2012
Amazing capture, Phyllis. #10113599Heather Loewenhardt May 08, 2012
Wow this is one amazing image Phyllis. #10129985Kathy Cline May 19, 2012
Omg. I want to grab his cheeks and kiss him he is so cute!Kathy Cline May 19, 2012
Omg. I want to grab his cheeks and kiss him he is so cute!Deborah Lewinson May 25, 2012
Congrats on your beautiful and engaging finalist, Phyllis!Debby #10150207
Ann Coates May 25, 2012
Wow, this is awesome, congratulations on your finalist. #10150399Danny B. Head May 25, 2012
Amazingly sharp! Congrats! #10150582Cathy Barrows May 25, 2012
Awesome...congrats #10150612VISHVAJIT JUIKAR May 25, 2012
Cogtats on your this beautiful finalist.. would love to see with gold #10150818Robert R. Goodman May 25, 2012
Hi Phyllis,Big congratulations my friend!!!! #10150848Mary Doherty May 25, 2012
Congrats, Phyllis, on your amazing finalist!!! #10150855Usman M. Bajwa May 25, 2012
Huge CONGRATZ on both your cute and terrific Finalists!!UB. #10150879
Katherine Kuhn May 25, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful finalists! The expression on this guy is amazing!! #10150933Phyllis H. Burchett May 25, 2012
Thank you so much everyone! ☺ #10151003R. J. Laudenbacher May 25, 2012
LOL...I love those eyes! LOL Congrat Phyllis on this amazing Finalist. I see gold coming your way! #10151017Kathy Cline May 25, 2012
This guy was my favorite!Kim Andelkovic May 25, 2012
Outstanding finalist Phyllis congratulations :-)Ellen Hodges May 25, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Phyllis!!! Both are WOW gorgeous!!! #10151171Phyllis A. Houghton May 25, 2012
Congrats Phyllis. Love the mono tones. #10151352Debbie Bray May 25, 2012
Congratulations on an outstanding finalist, Phyllis!! Beautiful work! #10151404Stefania Barbier May 25, 2012
congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10151426Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012
Love the blending colors, Phyllis, and the (seemingly)crossed eyes!Renee Doyle May 26, 2012
Winner all the way!! BIG congrats to you Phyllis! #10151674Leslie McLain May 26, 2012
Congrats on a stunning finalist, Phyllis. #10151852Jessica Jenney May 26, 2012
Congratulations, Phyllis on your fantastic finalist! #10151986Chris Budny May 26, 2012
That is just a fantastic capture! Congratulations! #10152278Carol Eade May 26, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Phyllis! #10152642Mary Beth Aiello May 26, 2012
No surprise here, Phyllis. This is going Gold. Huge congrats. #10152711Carla Capra Anderson May 26, 2012
This is outstanding!Emile Abbott May 26, 2012
Huge Congratulations from Texas on this outstanding finalist Phyllis. #10153029Terry Cervi May 26, 2012
Congrats on your gorgeous finalists, Phyllis! #10153187Tammy Espino May 26, 2012
Congrats on this wonderful finalist, love those eyes :) #10153333Julie Burnett May 26, 2012
Congrats in advance of this going Gold, no way it can miss!! Simply amazing, Phyllis!! #10153337Patti Coblentz May 26, 2012
Amazing comp, and love the eyes! Big congratulations on your finalist, Phyllis! #10153356David M. Montero May 26, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist selection of this simply awesome capture Phyllis! #10153434Carol L. Fowler May 26, 2012
Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #10153721JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding finalist Phyllis, I love it!jo ann c. #10154324
Debra R. Harder May 27, 2012
A GOLD winner in my book all the way, Phyllis! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB finalist! Deb #10155355Eivor Kuchta May 27, 2012
This has to be a winner! Amazing capture! Congratulations on your finalist! #10155533Barbara Waldoch May 28, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalists, Phyllis! #10156582Carol Flisak May 28, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Phyllis! #10158110Heather Loewenhardt May 29, 2012
Congrats on this stunning finalist image Phyllis. Good luck. #10158359Erica Murphy May 29, 2012
This is awesome Phyllis!! Congratulations! #10160086Stephanie Frey May 30, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Phyllis!! #10161082Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 02, 2012
WOW! FANTASTIC finalist, Phyllis! :-) k #10165974Merna L. Nobile June 08, 2012
Achievement begins with belief, CONGRATULATIONS on your achievement!Merna
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