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NIKON D700
Focal Length: 52 mm
Aperture: f 4.5
Exposure time: 1/60 sec
ISO 800
Capture date: 2010-Oct-05 07:39
Posted Around 3 years ago
This is the Otus bakkamoena or the Otus lettia or Otus angelinae, I'm not sure. Hmm.. it's difficult to identify a bird, or in this case, an owl.
These owls live all over South Asia (from India and South China to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc). I made this shot at the bird market in Yogyakarta (Central Java), where you can find everything with wings and also other exotic animals like snakes, geckos and bats.
From since I was a child, I always had this uncomfortable and sad feeling when watching animals in cages. It was no different here. An animal just doesn't belong in a cage.
What do you think of "Otus"?
andreaskoeberl
Jan 13, 2011
wow, the focus and dof are so amazing! WOW!
Darren-Muir
Jan 13, 2011
Fanatic capture, amazing focus.
just.like.that.
Jan 13, 2011
yeah, wow! I totally agree!
Dr. Ilia
Jan 13, 2011
Wonderful Capture!!! "Let us be grateful for people that make us happy, They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom" Marcel Proust Thank you for sharing your picture with the World Wide Open Group!!! ***Please remember to tag your photos with worldwideopen
ronny..
Jan 13, 2011
i agree they shouldn't be stuck in a cage, no matter how big. i must say you captured one super intense image here, his look is just awesome! Via ronny..'s contacts' uploads on Fluidr
Gerbren.nl
Jan 13, 2011
Hahaha, this is crazy! Great catch!
www.ChrisEbarb.com
Jan 13, 2011
OMG this is so amazing! I freakin love it!
Rich Byham
Jan 13, 2011
Fantastic shot!
wehaveapiperdown
Jan 13, 2011
fantastic shot Kris. you really captured the sadness in it's eyes. i really feel for the owl, and i agree with you, it's shouldn't be in a cage.
Lallivy ^_^
Jan 13, 2011
wowww....amazing!!! great shot!! =O
Martin Kühn
Jan 13, 2011
Genial!
C. Dastodd
Jan 13, 2011
incredible! its eyes are just so sharp. great shot!
A2L
Jan 13, 2011
Yes can see the sadness in the eyes Totally agree with you hate to see animals of any sorts in cages
fickry
Jan 14, 2011
Nice picture! ;D
vagrantdil
Jan 14, 2011
awesome focus and bokeh!
sarah in pisces water
Jan 14, 2011
wow! This is sooo cool!
:KayEllen
Jan 14, 2011
cool :))
scratchmyfrontlens
Jan 14, 2011
the birds of wisdom. it looks as if asking for a quid or someone opening the doors to his cage.
Misstaken ☀
Jan 14, 2011
Smashing shot!
Mr MAMAZ (www.hardblogcafe.com)
Jan 14, 2011
great catch and happy new year!
suzan veldhoen..time out..........
Jan 14, 2011
yes ..........you are right ..........he looks very sad ....... congrats on Explorer ........
eyebe / aibe
Jan 14, 2011
great details
D Pardo
Jan 14, 2011
Great photo!
Woit
Jan 14, 2011
Fantastic capture!
Light Echoes
Jan 14, 2011
Very interesting photo.
Jan <1962>
Jan 14, 2011
Fantastic shot!
Morphicx
Jan 14, 2011
The eyes look awesome, but a bit sad too!
Yosanties
Jan 14, 2011
Awesome eyes, well captured! -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
tgduarte
Jan 14, 2011
absolutely agree that an animal just doesn't belong in a cage. And this owl, with its sad look, is here to prove that. Great photo!
hiddenmouthsofstone
Jan 15, 2011
wow. she (he?) is so beautiful but those EYES look so forlorn to be in this cage. heartwrenching to witness. owls are my little one's animal totem, i think.
kristineinindonesia
Jan 15, 2011
fantastic capture, but yes, i agree - it is just sad.
El otro chirrisky
Jan 16, 2011
Muy buena esa captura ,te felicito.
mikel.hendriks
Jan 17, 2011
Ja de ID van deze kleine uil is lastig, heb precies het zelfde soort gezien op de vogelmarkt in Melang (ook foto van maar nog niet gepost). Heeft toch een hoge zieligheidsfactor om zo'n mooi beestje in zo'n kooi te zien. -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
PIXistenz
Jan 17, 2011
Inderdaad Mikel.
Anthony Cain ©
Jan 17, 2011
oh my.. just beautiful :)
Passie13
Jan 18, 2011
Zeer aangrijpend maar ook technisch super foto!!
elmar
Jan 20, 2011
wonderful
PinusDef
Jan 23, 2011
Fantastic shot!!!!
evileye666_2000
Feb 11, 2011
owl emotion well captured !! you can see the sadness in the eyes !! GREAT SHOT
{bridgetC515}
Feb 27, 2011
Thanks for stopping by, your photos are wonderful!
d.i.
Mar 02, 2011
This is almost scary...
Taylorgotbeats
Mar 08, 2011
Great shot, I like how your work is on black boarders. That full frame D700 is awesome, respect.
KaisaQ
Nov 02, 2011
This is a beautiful, sad photo. In Finnish the word otus means "a creature" or "a thing".
José Lojo
Nov 10, 2011
Nice idea
Chrissie64
Jul 20, 2012
I agree- animals & cages don't mix
Tolga
Jan 13, 2011
Great shot.. Such a shame he's in a cage. It would have been such an amazing capture in nature.
Love the intensity though.
yz
Jan 14, 2011
fantastic point of view
aptass
Jan 15, 2011
Beautiful animal which indeed should be free. Good photo as always
Kevin P.
Jan 15, 2011
Beautiful capture ! Great focus !
djib
Jan 17, 2011
Haha, great face!!!
Ben
Jan 17, 2011
Great focus on tis strong face. But you're true they should be free!
elaine
Jan 18, 2011
wow! that s a hell of a close up! super!
Framed and Shot
Jan 18, 2011
Great perspective - the angle make him (her?) so close and his eyes so tired... guess he would like to be free....
Like your cropping - makes this a strong image!
Andrey Samolinov
Jan 19, 2011
Wonderfully and expressively - a remarkable portrait
Great work
minimodi
Jan 19, 2011
woah! it crawling out of my monitor! too crisp and clear ;)
Claus Petersen
Feb 13, 2011
Now this is what I call a close encounter ;-)