Research - Pavel Zahorec - Wildlife Photographer

Looking through some images in google I came across the following image which I think is amazing and just the sort of images I would love to be able to take.

The photographer is called Pavel Zahorec, aged 56 and from Bilina in the Czech Republic, however that is all the information I can find on him.  He does have a webpage with some information on but this is in Czech! 

I really like the way he shoots his subjects and I notice looking at some of his images that he doesnt always seem to be to concerned with filling the frame, rule of thirds etc.

I would assume from the above image that a fast shutter has been used to freeze the Owl and a good zoom lens which has allowed him to get closer to the Owl and has created the out of focus area in the background.

I personally find it really challenging to get really good images of birds as you really do have to be prepared, quick and ready, it also helps to know a liitle about the birds habits, favourite perching spots, hunting grounds etc.

Here are a few more of my favourites from his webpage;