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Title
Spotted Owl Pair
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I had heard that there was a pair of Spotted Owls near a trail, while on a trip to Arizona. It was about a mile and a half's walk, so I set off with crossed fingers, hoping to find them. After about the right distance, I looked everywhere, and was just beginning to think they may have flown or were too hidden, when I looked up to see them looking down at me! Heart racing, I pulled out my camera, only to see that they had gone back to sleep. "Just another human, yawn...". :) Finally, one of them opened their eyes, and I got this image.
In the 1990s the Spotted Owl was catapulted into the spotlight over logging debates in the Pacific Northwest. This large, brown-eyed owl lives in mature forests of the West, from the giant old growth of British Columbia and Washington, to California's oak woodlands and the steep canyons of the Southwest. The owl itself seems anything but fierce: it has a gentle look, and it preys mostly on small mammals inside the forest. Its deep hooting calls carry far on still nights, especially in southwestern canyons where they may echo for more than a mile. Despite federal protection beginning in 1990, the owl is still declining in the Northwest owing to habitat loss, fragmentation, and competition with Barred Owls.
Photo taken on May 3rd, 2017, in Arizona
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Descritive keywords and tags for this image include spotted owls, owls, owl pair, owl couple, pair, tree, male and female, female and male, predators, birds of prey, raptors, bough, strix occidentalis, strigidae, birds, wildlife, wild, arizona, dressler, and judi dressler.
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January 21st, 2021
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St. Louis, MO - United States
Beautiful close up photograph of a pair of Spotted Owls with great pose, clarity, and perspective, Judi! F/L
Southampton, NS - Canada
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/)
Long Island, NY - United States
Such an exciting capture! Especially when you were out looking for them. Bet they saw you before you saw them. Love how they are camouflaged in this tree. Another perfect creation. I was saddened to read in your description how they are declining. So happy you found them here to photograph! L/F
Judi Dressler replied:
They definitely saw me first, Deborah! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. :)
Sherman, IL - United States
This pair of owl is so adorable.....superb eye clarity, amazing details Judi. Your diffused background compliments your work beautifully. Perfection! Love your work! LF
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