"I am watching you!"

This is an image of a wild Barred Owl that I was fortunate enough to see at Myakka River State Park. I have posted a couple pics of this bird before but this time, I didn't clone any of the back ground elements out.

I like, and would rather photograph animals/birds in the wild. In the wild, you have to deal with the background with which you are presented. The bird doesn't just move where you want it to be. It's nice to have that distant blurred background or that catch light in the birds eye but sometimes the bird has its own ideas.

I have photographed captive birds before but I think that it is much more challenging and much more rewarding to stalk, hunt and find and photograph that wild bird. Anyone can pay someone to bring out a bunch of birds to photograph in a big field with different props set up to photograph the bird. Bring along that 300 or 400mm lens and you will be close enough to get some fantastic shots.

Much more challenging and difficult though, to get that wonderful photo of a wild bird.

That is my opinion, you are welcome to your opinion. Of course, you know what they say about opinions.

I hope ya'll like my image of this wild owl. It was fun calling it out and photographing it at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota Florida!

Mike

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