Almost the last photo my camera ever took..

[Hunter87]

If this owl hadn't swooped out of the way in time! I Wasnt paying attention to how close it got!

 

[EdinburghGary]

That's kinda a little bit stunning

 

[lareneg]

That's crrrraaaazy good :O

 

[Oli R C]

My word. You've got something a bit special there!

 

[petersmart]

That is a truly BRILLIANT capture!

 

[Susane]

Outstanding! good on you for keeping your cool.

 

[Ploddles]

Amazing photo.:bonk:

 

[JerryL]

Can only . add to what others have said - SUPERB shot, amazingly sharp considering the circumstances.

 

[Dmax]

I LOVE this picture well done

 

[dinners]

Love it

 

[Overexposed]

Great Capture - you can feel those eyes sizing you up!

 

[Hunter87]

Thanks for all the comments! Im really pleased with this image.

If anyones interested... their wings are very soft when they brush over your head!

 

[Woblee]

Like the others have said.... fantastic. The eye contact is amazing

 

[CT]

Stunning image - is it a wild bird?

 

[Hunter87]

Thank you, no it isnt, The only eagle owls you should see in the wild in the UK now will be escaped birds apparently!

 

[CT]

Thank you, no it isnt, The only eagle owls you should see in the wild in the UK now will be escaped birds apparently!

LOL. Of course - stupid me! It matters not anyway - that's a cracker which will take some beating.

 

[mobilevirgin]

Awesome - just an amazing capture. That photo will win prizes in competitions (if you enter them and they aren't looking for landscape shots)

 

[Bendihossan]

****ING HELL! That's an AWESOME photo you've got there. Sent it off to Nat. Geographic yet?

 

[STARKAST]

outstanding a wall hanger for sure.

 

[u8myufo]

So that is what you been up to Barry An amazing picture .
Just out of curiosity what does the last picture your camera took look like?

 

[alexkidd]

exceptional

 

[Robbo]

Wow that a beauty!!

 

[TheNissanMan]

As said, that is one hell of a shot! If it were me it would be my wallpaper and already printed

 

[tiler65]

Brilliant caught, wild or not.

 

[Yv]

Just Awesome

 

[KavKav]

One of the very best shots I have ever seen.

Congratulations!

 

[Redspider]

Well done, it almost looks like a flying cat.

 

[andrewc]

Barry obviously looks like lunch to an owl. Lovely shot.

 

[lammie]

Impressive shot Barry.

A bit of info from the Telegraph, according to this article eagle owls have been breeding in the wild since about 1993, although as you say they are thought to be escaped birds.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/ea...for-the-first-time-in-thousands-of-years.html

 

[kaz10]

brilliant capture Barry well caught good job you kept your cool

 

[PsiFox]

That's kinda a little bit stunning

That's kinda a huge bit stunning

 

[eccles]

There was a male eagle owl present for around three years in Bristol City Centre near the University's Biological Sciences building. He died late last year when it was suspected he flew into a high-rise building window. A great shame as he was doing a great job on the local rat and squirrel population.

 

[Grendel]

Absolutely stunning capture!

 

[ShawWellPete]

 

[daisysdad]

Fantastic shot

 

[Trev Rich]

**** in hell !!!!
Sorry first words that came out of my mouth.
My boss shouted across" Trevor!! you on the bloody internet"
I said "yeah come and look at this!!"

His response?
"**** in hell !!!!"

 

[Kediza]

Struth!!!! What a cracking image

 

[Denyerec]

Awesome++. Fantastic shot, though the next frame had it not swerved would have looked awesome in your insurance claim!!

 

[testbloke]

Not a lot I can say that has not already been said but have to leave comment on this shot, surely one of the best I have seen on this forum.

Stunning. I wish I could take a picture this good of something static, never mind in flight !

 

[karmagarda]

Holy crap! That's awesome! Have to agree, one of the best I've seen in a long while.