Bengal Eagle Owl

[BigBaldBob]

Only a captive bird I'm afraid, but I was so impressed with these incredible creatures I thought Id share a shot with you.
Theres nothing to give any sense of scale in the picture unfortunately, but they are massive.

 

[Snake Man]

Great shot and a beautiful bird. I really like the lighting on this one.

Is this natural lighting, or an off camera flash?

 

[BigBaldBob]

Cheers,
It was just sat in a ray of sunlight that was breaking through a gap in the aviary roof, lucky really as it kinda lifts the bird out of the background.
Shot at 500mm wide open through the wire mesh.

 

[taxi]

Excellent and I have to agree with Snake mans comments

 

[IanC_UK]

Very very nice and yes they are mahooooosive

 

[StuartH]

Gorgeous bird and great pic mate..lighting is really nice!