Owls

I rarely see an image anywhere on the internet, let alone in DPR challenges, that warrants a true WOW! response, as this one does.

All photography’s about light, composition, subject and timing, the photographer’s ability to recognise those collective elements and his/her skill in applying them all at the right moment.

Re wildlife, one also often needs high degrees of patience to help create those ‘extra special’... perhaps even once-in-lifetime results. For me, your winning shot not only stands head and shoulders above all other nice entries here, it’s also one of the most splendid owl images I’ve ever had the pleasure of viewing anywhere.

The filtered light, the bird’s cute pose, the composition, the timing and the detail are all there. Very well done indeed. One seriously wonderful photograph. I absolutely love it. :-)

Can't be a good shot with a 13 year old 18 MP camera and a 14 year old generic zoom lens, right?
Great shot lsdhillon!