Indian Summer

[tamrock]

We're still hitting temps in the mid 70s during the days around here and the early morns are down to near freezing. I took a ride along the creek yesterday to see if I could find anything interesting and only spotted this owl relaxing in the shade of the woods along the creek. I had to follow it from tree to tree before I could get a decent shot, as it was quite bugged with me sneaking up on it every time it landed in another tree trying to get away from me. I finally got a couple shots, but the sunlight was at it's back and I didn't get all that good of a clear crisp shot of it. The look in it's eyes seems to go without saying "what the heck do you want from me there human". Still I find it fun and challenging to stalk these subjects and try to photo them. It's like hunting in a way with no harm done other then disturbing the owls peace for a few minutes out it's day in the woods.

 

[ironman123]

Nice picture. Peaceful looking.

 

[Old Dude]

You are absolutely right about it being like hunting. I always feel the same. It is just as challenging and the reward is just as great. I would like to see owls here. Congrats. Your patience surely paid off for you and us!!

 

[worldtalker]

We're still hitting temps in the mid 70s during the days around here and the early morns are down to near freezing. I took a ride along the creek yesterday to see if I could find anything interesting and only spotted this owl relaxing in the shade of the woods along the creek. I had to follow it from tree to tree before I could get a decent shot, as it was quite bugged with me sneaking up on it every time it landed in another tree trying to get away from me. I finally got a couple shots, but the sunlight was at it's back and I didn't get all that good of a clear crisp shot of it. The look in it's eyes seems to go without saying "what the heck do you want from me there human". Still I find it fun and challenging to stalk these subjects and try to photo them. It's like hunting in a way with no harm done other then disturbing the owls peace for a few minutes out it's day in the woods.

I just had to see him better..

 

[tamrock]

It looked a bit more highlighted on my laptop, but on my phone it looks darker, so I wasn't all that sure what it look like when I loaded to the site? Personally I thought too much highlight changed it's ture colors a bit off.