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Right at You

© Mitch Spence

Right at You

Uploaded: March 06, 2012

Description

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

Comments

Gary Enloe March 06, 2012

Cool capture Mitch #1447933

Tammy Espino March 06, 2012

I've only seen a couple in the wild. What an awesome in your face capture! :) #10025887

Phyllis H. Burchett March 06, 2012

Awesome Mitch. #10025918

Liz blahh March 06, 2012

WOW,this is awesome! #10025991

Ann Coates level-classic March 06, 2012

Wow, amazing shot. I hope we see this again. #10026027

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic March 07, 2012

Wonderful "in your face" capture Mitch. #10026309

Inge Linden March 07, 2012

Great capture! #10026351

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 07, 2012

Great catch!! I love this guy! #10026617

Joy Rector March 07, 2012

wow, super capture #10026744

Daniella Puente March 07, 2012

Cool capture Mitch! #10026871

Monnie Ryan March 07, 2012

Amazing capture, Mitch! #10026915

Nikki McDonald level-classic 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. #10034889

Mitch Spence level-classic April 13, 2012

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate it. #10089103

Tammy Espino May 01, 2012

Congrats on your finalist!! :) #10116952

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 02, 2012

a beautiful finalist, congratulations!!! #10117400

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 02, 2012

Congrats on a great finalist, Mitch. #10117678

Nikki McDonald level-classic May 02, 2012

Wonderful perspective. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round, Mitch. #10117834

Mary Timman May 02, 2012

Congratulations on your great finalist! #10117888

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 02, 2012

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist Mitch. #10118105

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 02, 2012

What an amazing Finalist Mitch, big congrats!

jo ann c. #10118503

Michele Peterson level-classic May 02, 2012

Amazing capture of this beautiful owl. Congratulations on the finalist! #10119077

Phyllis H. Burchett May 02, 2012

FANtastic Mitch, congrats! #10120085

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 02, 2012

Awesome capture Mitch! Congratulations! #10120250

Patti Coblentz May 03, 2012

This is just amazing, Mitch!!
Congratulations on your inalist! #10120762

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 03, 2012

WOWWW, Mitch! INCREDIBLE Finalist & Congratulations! #10120942

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 03, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome finalist, best of luck in the next round!!! #10121051

Carol Quina level-classic May 05, 2012

Congratulations Mitch on the finalist for this super cool image! #10124794

Susan 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! #10125804

Merna 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 #10126121

Mitch Spence level-classic May 13, 2012

Thanks to everyone for all your congrats and good wishes. #10135711

Linda A. Braddock December 13, 2012

Mitch, This is Gorgeous! #10463389

Mitch Spence level-classic December 26, 2012

Thanks again, Linda. #10479281

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