Milo and cub

[Overread]

Two older problem shots for me - I think I finally got them to look ok - pushed on by the need to get my blog updated!

So first we have Milo - the Barn Owl from the British Wildlife Centre:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3294090906_9c82acbb53.jpg
f4, ISO 400, 1/40sec
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3294090906_0d8343ba74_o.jpg
shot cleans up very well for the net, and I might be able to do something about that person in the background (If I bothered) though I rather like it in the context of where Milo is often found.
However I am not as pleased with the fullsized version - and the whites down the lefthand side are a bit of a bother.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3294186532_6a557288bf.jpg
f5, ISO 100, 1/320sec
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3294186532_156e14557f_o.jpg
One of the foxcubs - debated about the righthand side and - in the end - I rather prefer to have the green than not to have it. I just need some slogan to fit into it I think

Anyway two problem shots from me :)
Any comments/crits welcome

[PhotoJet]

I think the top one would be fine if you crop the top to remove most of the dark head shape on the left... should be a wee bit left for the top of Milo's head (let sleeping owls sleep as it were). ;)

For the fox, I am a tad distracted by the light parts of the green side. If they could be smudged, or darkened, I think they would be much less distracting.

Other than that, these two are dandys! Nice!

[Terri]

I think Jeanette pegged it on the fox image. For Milo the owl, I can't find much wrong - I wouldn't be too concerned with the slightly blown whites on that left side - the frontal view has lovely detail, and his big wing looks beautiful. Very nice!