From Misty O’Neil Epstein
She looks like a queen on her throne in her beautiful nest of leaves.
I’m not sure why but seeing this made me so emotional.
Great Horned owls are very special to me and hold a huge part of my heart.
I care so much about the mated pairs here in town, beyond just taking their photos. Even more so when they have their babies.
I love how her face is so camouflaged that it blends in with the tree bark.
Looks like Nancy Hall also got a nice look at this momma owl.
Well it is two different people shooting the same subject, so as you said, the framing is different, as is their gear and any post processing they did.
I like the colors and framing in Misty’s photo, but the sharpness and details of Nancy’s photo seem better to my eyes. The details of the bark, the top of the owl’s head and the reflections in the eyes, and the crisp lines of the leaves.
I guess I need my eyes checked. I missed they were two different people, and I couldn’t tell the two photos apart.
No worries. Now you do know!