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Bubo Africanus : Spotted Eagle Owl chicks by the Dam
Bubo Africanus : Spotted Eagle Owl chicks by the Dam
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Wildlife V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
Location: wakkerstroom wetland
Date: Oct 28, 2010
Aperture: f8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Oct 29, 2010

 is a large owl Nocturnal. eats anything from insects,bats,birds and rodents. The chicks are nestlings up to 42 days and are dependant on the parents for 5 weeks there after. These owls mate for life. Normal conversion and editing
levels, dodge and burn, sharpening.

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Place: 43 out of 99
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Views since voting: 990
Views during voting: 319
Votes: 145
Comments: 6
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/07/2010 11:58:54 PM
The big one looks like Anthony Hopkins.
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 11/04/2010 04:46:53 PM
Cute little fluffy things! I think I'd crop out most of the foreground as it's mostly OOF and doesn't add much to the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix S550
 11/03/2010 06:59:12 PM
7
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/03/2010 11:58:47 AM
Nice capture. 6
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/01/2010 03:23:25 PM
Lovely shot !
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/01/2010 08:28:13 AM
So cute, I wish it were sharper.
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