Bombs Away
by Judi Dressler
Title
Bombs Away
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This beautiful Barred Owl was flying from her handler to a post, in a raptor demonstration. The organization keeps birds that cannot be released into the wild due to either injury or imprinting on humans at birth. This one at least could still fly, and therefore was used to allow us photographers to take photos of her.
I personally have some doubts about organizations like that. Is it better to keep a bird in a cage for the rest of its life, than to let nature take its course? For me, I guess if the bird can still fly and can get regular exercise, like this one, then probably yes. Otherwise, I'm not so sure. But the owner and volunteers obviously cared very much and did their best.
Jesses and other similar paraphernalia were removed from this image in Photoshop.
From Cornell Labs' website: "The Barred Owl’s hooting call, “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?” is a classic sound of old forests and treed swamps. But this attractive owl, with soulful brown eyes and brown-and-white-striped plumage, can also pass completely unnoticed as it flies noiselessly through the dense canopy or snoozes on a tree limb. Originally a bird of the east, during the twentieth century it spread through the Pacific Northwest and southward into California."
Photo taken on 1/14/2018 in Colorado
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January 26th, 2018
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Comments (16)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #21 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
RONALD MILLS
What a perfect capture Judi! WOW! Nominating for special feature this gorgeous creative painting on the 1000 view group!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Perfect for a fleece blanket! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest SUGGESTIONS FOR A FLEECE BLANKET!
Swedish Attitude Design
A stunning capture Judi! Thank you so much for you recent comment on my artwork! I appreciate the support! Sincerely Cia
Shoal Hollingsworth
Stunning in flight capture of this gorgeous owl. Great story behind this image as well.
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous flight photograph of a Barred Owl, with great timing, colors, clarity, and perspective, Judi! Great series of photos! F/L
Don Columbus
Congratulations Judi, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet