Big Eyes

[Mad Aussie]

We'd just started a nightwalk. I was wanting to show my brother and his young nephew that it's surprising what wildlife you can find at night. We found this wild Tawny Frogmouth, often called a frogmouthed owl, sitting on their front fence.

[celksy]

Really nice; love those eyes.

[AntZ]

Love these against that black background. They are a beautiful bird.

[Marko]

wow - VERY striking!!!! Love shot 2.

[Andrew]

It's surprising that you can get that close to wild owl take a shot. Nice #2.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks everyone.

These are actually not an owl although often called one. They rarely chase their food or eat mice etc. They sit on a low perch and wait for insects to come to them.
It's amazing how many animals will sit still when blinded by a strong spotlight.

[Matt K.]

Always amazes me how one can focus in the dark and get such brilliant results. #2 for me please, wonderful eyes ....

[Mad Aussie]

Always amazes me how one can focus in the dark and get such brilliant results. #2 for me please, wonderful eyes ....

I explain how to achieve these results here Matt http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f14...tup-17466.html

[Matt K.]

I explain how to achieve these results here Matt http://www.photography.ca/Forums/f14...tup-17466.html

This is quite ingenious ... I was in a freaking lava tube, camera and all, backpack, even had my trusty headlamp ... but i did not have the elastic bands to tie the freaking torch to the lens ... so it was : camera in one hand, flash in the other, torch between the knees (and that is really not easy). I managed to get some shots off not too bad, but the majority were just no good .. i will post some later ... and thanks for the tip.

[Mad Aussie]

Too easy