I like it! I have a recent infatuation w/ owls. Can't ever see them but hear them in park all the time.

I like the angle. It is a little blue.

I think --- with the light you were having to deal with you controlled it quite well.
I wonder if warming up the blue shadows would work in giving him some more umph.

(echo)

I'm with Tom. The shadows on the left are reducing some of the dramatic aspects of the picture for me.

thanks, Gail. yes, i was referring to the darkish left side...

Love that crop Tom. So I suppose you mean lack of light on the left?

Emily, I don't really know why she let me get so close. They all don't that's for sure. I really, really, approaced her slowly.

This angle is fabulous! Nice and sharp (says she dripping with envy :-)) I think the light adds to the dramatic look...though it's blue....but then it's supposed to be nighttime. I don't particularly like Tom's crop (sorry Tom) The yellow eyes here are a enough of a draw for me. In other words, I really like this one :-)

i love the angle, but i think a crop could add focus to that beautiful eye and eliminate some of the light problems:

http://toml.smugmug.com/gallery/2433180#217119932-XL-LB

Very cool close up, good DOF and its sharp.I'm with Kurt on the light.

Love the angle, not sure about the light. I partially like it, but mostly don't :) Such an intense sttare!