Barn Owl in Grass
by Judi Dressler
Title
Barn Owl in Grass
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This shot of "Cupid" was taken during a raptor workshop last fall. This beautiful little owl is used for educational purposes because he imprinted on a human at birth, and I totally fell in love with him.
The shape of this Barn Owl's face is adapted by nature for perfect hearing. Did you know that Barn Owls can hunt even on the darkest nights, using only their super sensitive hearing?
From Cornell Labs: "Ghostly pale and strictly nocturnal, Barn Owls are silent predators of the night world. Lanky, with a whitish face, chest, and belly, and buffy upperparts, this owl roosts in hidden, quiet places during the day. By night, they hunt on buoyant wingbeats in open fields and meadows. You can find them by listening for their eerie, raspy calls, quite unlike the hoots of other owls. Despite a worldwide distribution, Barn Owls are declining in parts of their range due to habitat loss."
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June 6th, 2017
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Oh my.....what an amazing capture of the Barn Owl landing in the grasses. Superb eye clarity......you have a talent for capturing the rare emotions of your creatures Judi! L/f Perfection!
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Love the expression and the soft colors Judi! We added our Like. Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful flight photo of a Barn Owl, with great timing, colors, light, perspective and composition, Judi! Thank you for your wonderful Photo Description. F/L
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