European eagle owl poses for the camera - bubo bubo

            This is a male bird which is slighly smaller & lighter than the female.  However, male birds are more agile and able to catch prey more easily for the owl family. Note in this shot the bird's ears are laid flat to avoid injury when hunting.
   

Taken on: June 21, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/5.3, 1/2500 sec, 330mm (=495mm), ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/5.3
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	330mm (35mm equivalent: 495mm)
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	picnik.com
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