Here is a recent Little Owl image that caught my eye.
There are many occasions when I think I have got an image in the camera only to find that I later reject it on closer inspection. Often there is something “not natural” about the subject even though the picture is a true representation of the event. Typically an eye is half closed or the body or wing is twisted in an awkward and unusual manner. Such images quickly find themselves heading towards the recycle bin.
This image roughly falls into that “not natural” category, with only one wing being visible, however the comical element ensured I clicked save and not delete.




Definitely worth keeping, Sometimes the ‘unnatural’ poses make for the most interesting pictures. I really like that you got him just off the ground and fully within the shallow DOF.