Rufous Owl

Rufous Owl (Image ID 73481)
Photographed byGraham Cam on Tue 21st Oct, 2025 and uploaded on Wed 25th Mar, 2026 .
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ID73481
CommentRufous Owl (male by size comparison); subspecies queenslandica - tucked away high in the canopy in afternoon light, and keeping a watchful eye on passers-by. Note the shorter tail than the Powerful Owl. The Z9 sensor at ISO 8000 in combination with DxO PureRAW 5 renders a beautiful image devoid of digital noise.
EquipmentExposure time : 1 / 500
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 700
ISO Speed Ratings : 8000
LensModel : AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON Z 9
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.0.1 (Macintosh)
LocationCairns Botanic Gardens, Queensland
Keywordsmale, adult
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Copyright COMPUTED COPYRIGHT WILDCAM PHOTOGRAPHY
Make IFD0 NIKON CORPORATION
Model IFD0 NIKON Z 9
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.0.1 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 COPYRIGHT WILDCAM PHOTOGRAPHY
ExposureTime EXIF 1/500
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 8000
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:10:21 17:23:20
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 8.965784) EXIF 1/500
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 700mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
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