Bird portrait

Challenge #2 in the Animals series. Hosted by AlexandruValeanu.

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The challenge is simple: take a portrait of a bird. Read the rules!

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Announced:

Tuesday, 4th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 – Monday, 17th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 – Monday, 24th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

simple ps

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

There are not allowed birds like: budgerigars,parrots, sparrows or pigeons or any other birds that can be pets.
If possible take time, at the end of the challenge, to vote the others entries as you like!
The portrait must fill almost the whole frame.
It doesn't matter the angle, as long as an eye or both is/are visible.
A title is needed!
The full EXIF, the camera, the lens are mandatory!

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

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Burrowing Owl

by Roberto Peradotto

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Camera:	Nikon D300S
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF
Submitted:	Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 18:11 (GMT)
Taken:	Wednesday, 25th January, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1250 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	400
Notes:
Views:	238
Galleries:	View this photo in Roberto Peradotto's gallery

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Cute little guy! Very good detail in the eye and feathers. Nice image.

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