Oh, What I had to do for this!

EJ

Thanks for looking and commenting.

The shot was taken at 123mm on the Olympus 50-200mm lens. The E-3 has a 2X crop factor and the submission form for challenges specifies 35mm equivalent focal length which is 246mm.

Differing camera crop factors can make this a little confusing.

Gary

Congratulations on this Superb Capture.Fantastic Image and detail for a shot of 246mm. But how do you shoot a 246mm image with a 200mm lens?

Ian,

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Gary

Zebooka,

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Gary

johnsaxon

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Gary

That's an amazing photo and I'm quite jealous! Your patience certainly paid off to get this shot. Really incredible.

That's an amazing photo and I'm quite jealous! Your patience certainly paid off to get this shot. Really incredible.

Man! It's awesome!

Really gorgeous shot! Worth the effort.

roby 17269

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Gary

Breez

Thanks for looking and commenting! They are a very pretty little owl with very expressive eyes.

Gary

inframan

Thanks for looking and commenting! They are difficult little birds to locate, so when you do find them you don't want to have to leave without a good photo.

Gary

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Gary

Well deserved! :)

I just love it how she/he looks in the lens with those big eyes. Gorgeous little bird, great picture.

Congratulations on getting it, a true reward for your patience & perseverance.