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This is a discussion on Big Eyes within the Animals (mammals, birds, insects etc.) forums, part of the Show your photo (Color) - Landscape & Nature (flowers, mountains, storms etc.) category; We'd just started a nightwalk. I was wanting to show my brother and his young nephew that it's surprising what ...

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    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.




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    Really nice; love those eyes.
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    Love these against that black background. They are a beautiful bird.

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    wow - VERY striking!!!! Love shot 2.
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    It's surprising that you can get that close to wild owl take a shot. Nice #2.

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    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.

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    Always amazes me how one can focus in the dark and get such brilliant results. #2 for me please, wonderful eyes ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt K. View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad Aussie View Post
    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.
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