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© Anita Hogue

Eye Contact

Uploaded: February 09, 2012 04:52:28

Description

Little baby burowing owl shot in Key Colon Beach, Florida. An image from a few months back that I reworked.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Mary Timman February 09, 2012

Fabulous shot Anita. Great detail and color. Love his little eyes. #1442216

Gary Enloe February 09, 2012

Outstanding capture Anita. Color, detail and those eyes are fantastic #9973089

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 09, 2012

So cute, Anita. Outstanding in every way. #9973093

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 09, 2012

Wonderful expression and capture Anita! #9973109

Jack Gaskin February 09, 2012

GREAT CATCH ALMOST Nothing TOPS and OWLS STARE.
these little fellows are on the MENU for shooting when my brother gets down here.
Any tips on finding them & shooting would be most appreciated.

Happy Shooting
Jack #9973173

Robert R. Goodman February 09, 2012

Hi Anita,Fantastic capture my friend.It's one of those WOW!!Shots!!!!! #9973238

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic February 09, 2012

Let me congratulate you early, Anita, on this WINNER. Gorgeous in every way. #9973325

David Hurt February 09, 2012

Right to my favorite photos. I agree with Mary, a winner for sure. #9973576

Mike Clime February 09, 2012

What a cute capture and really like their eyes, Anita! #9973716

Anita Hogue February 09, 2012

Thank you all so much! #9973966

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 09, 2012

Awwww, precious.....winner to me too! #9974157

Carol Eade level-classic February 09, 2012

This is so cute, Anita! #9974173

Husain Akhtar February 10, 2012

Wonderful capture and rework! #9974706

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 12, 2012

This is a wonderful find and shot, Anita! How lucky you were to spot this cutie!! #9979174

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 16, 2012

What a cute baby!!! Love those eyes! #9985935

Ellen Hodges February 28, 2012

Fabulous capture, Anita!! Dream shot!! #10011277

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 25, 2012

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #10054658

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012

A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10054812

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 25, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Anita!

jo ann c. #10054849

Ann Coates level-classic March 25, 2012

Beautiful, congratulations on your finalist. #10055138

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 25, 2012

Cool capture, Anita. CONGRATZ and good luck!

UB. #10055619

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 26, 2012

Gorgeous finalist, Anita!

Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10056326

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2012

congratulations on your wonderful finalist Anita!!! #10056488

Lynn M. Whitt March 26, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist... #10056630

March 26, 2012

perfect background, sharpness and moment #10057876

Anita Hogue March 26, 2012

Thanks so very much everyone! #10057941

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 26, 2012

Spectacular capture, Anita! Congratulations! #10058372

Emile Abbott level-classic March 26, 2012

Congrats on another great finalist, Anita. #10058525

Merna L. Nobile March 26, 2012


What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna

#10058688

Carol Eade level-classic March 26, 2012

They are so cute, congratulations again Anita! #10059177

Renee Doyle March 26, 2012

Excellent capture Anita!! Congratulations once again! #10059281

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10059561

Carol L. Fowler March 26, 2012

Beautiful! Congrats #10059863

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 27, 2012

BIG Congratz, Anita! Good luck! #10061156

Patricia Seidler March 27, 2012

Congratulations Anita on this wonderful finalist! #10061173

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2012

Let me be the first to wish you Congratulations on your GOLD SECOND PLACE WIN Anita....


jo ann c. #10063968

Ellen Hodges March 28, 2012

Huge congrats on a fab winner, Anita!!!! #10063972

Rona L. Schwarz March 28, 2012

Fabulous, fabulous, Anita! You have many wonderful owl images, but this is a favorite for sure! Terrific rework - the eyes are so striking and the detail and clarity are marvelous! SUPER CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS OUTSTANDING SECOND PLACE WINNER! #10064110

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 28, 2012

This image makes me smile Anita, I love it. Congratulations on your super win! #10064170

Deborah Lewinson level-addict March 28, 2012

Congrats on your win, Anita!

Debby #10064208

Mariann Kovats level-classic March 28, 2012

Congratulations Anita on your gold win! Fantastic capture! #10064250

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 28, 2012

Congrats on winning the Gold, Anita! #10064307

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 28, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #10064353

Tiia Vissak March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your Winner! #10064601

Renee Doyle March 29, 2012

Well deserved!! Congratulations Anita!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #10064686

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congrats on a great winner, Anita. #10064742

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Terrific image Anita...congratulations!!! #10064867

Mary Timman March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your beautiful winner. #10064920

Jessica Jenney March 29, 2012

Congratulations, Anita on your fabulous winner! #10064964

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 29, 2012

WTG!!! Congratulations Anita! #10065062

Anita Hogue March 29, 2012

Thank you all so much........ #10065384

Memoriee G. Sconce March 29, 2012

Anita,
Love the eyes. Great comp congrats
Memoriee #10065469

Irene Colling level-classic March 29, 2012

How exciting to see and photograph this bird. Great photography Anita.

Congratulations on your worthy Gold award. #10065479

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic win, Anita! #10065689

Robert R. Goodman March 29, 2012

Big Congratulations Anita!!!! #10065718

Mike Clime March 29, 2012

Congratulations, Anita! #10065785

Phyllis H. Burchett March 29, 2012

Congrats on this fabulous winner! #10066092

Carol Eade level-classic March 29, 2012

Warm congratulations, Anita! #10066258

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic March 29, 2012

Fabulous capture, Anita. Congrats on your win. #10066354

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 30, 2012

Anita, what a fabulous capture, and so well deserving of a Gold Badge!!! #10066892

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 30, 2012


Congratulations Anita on this wonderful Gold Winner! #10066925

Tarun Bose March 30, 2012

Big congrats Anita for your winner. #10067198

Anita Hogue March 30, 2012

Thank you, thank you so much.........Anita #10067943

Karen Celella March 31, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous winner, Anita! #10068449

Lorna Shutter March 31, 2012

Wow!!! What an incredible capture, Anita!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved 1st Place Win!!!!! :)
Photobucket #10068748

Lorna Shutter March 31, 2012

Whoops! Just noticed it was a 2nd Place Win! ... Should have been a 1st! Ha! Ha! :) #10068750

Emile Abbott level-classic April 01, 2012

Congrats Anita on well deserved gold winner. #10070408

Merna L. Nobile April 02, 2012

Winning The Gold, The Photo of the Day and also the “Grand Prize” is such an honor after days of taking photographs and doing your best to present them in a professional way, you realize that it is well worth it, and to graciously share them with us.
Thank you and Congratulations. Merna #10072973

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic April 04, 2012

C O N G R A T Z ......Anita!!!

UB. #10074461

David M. Montero April 04, 2012

This is such a great capture of this little guy. Congratulations on a well deserved win Anita! #10075369

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 07, 2012

Love the colors in the eyes, Anita. Congratulations on your win! #10079495

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 25, 2012

So cool seeing this on Snap shot! Way to go! #10108607

Debra R. Harder April 25, 2012

Love, love, love this image, Anita!! Amazing!!!!! Congrats on being featured in Snapshot!! Deb #10108792

Nancy Marie Ricketts April 25, 2012

Such a great shot, Anita. It is no wonder why they picked your image for this week's Snapshot gallery. WTG! #10108809

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic April 25, 2012

Congratulations Anita for being the primary photo featured in SnapShot!!! #10108942

Kim Andelkovic April 25, 2012

Congrats Anita on your Snapshot feature and on your wonder win. totally awesome image :-) #10109098

Cindy Bendush level-classic April 25, 2012

What a cutie!!! Congratulations on your win and Snapshot feature! #10109508

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 07, 2012

GORGEOUS!!! #10127204

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 10, 2012

Awesome work! I would love to see these owls one day! Congratulations on your gold! #10132289

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