snow flurry / screech owl

Excellent. Audobon would be delighted.

thanks for stopping by jack, it's an honor. mr audubon may be disappointed that i didn't blast the critter ;-) (he was famous for wiring dead birds into position for painting). i photographed this feller at an art fair where a raptor rehabilitation center was showing off it's clientele. when he opened his wing, i knew i had a good shot. thanks again and happy spring!

Amazing and I appreciate your honesty. To paraphrase a recent comment on one of my images that I am no "constipated purist" that will object to the fact that this was not 'shot' out in the wilds.  The result is more important. I have gone through your recent photos and it was indeed a tremendous pleasure. Keep up the great work.

why thank you sir. i concur with you. while i do honor the efforts and rewards of "the purists", i tamper with my images to the extent that no one should assume that they're anything but a work of pure creativity. all of my images  (the vast majority anyway) are blatantly manipulated. i'm not attempting any ruse whatsoever; the goal is just to make an alluring image. for what it's worth tho, like any good naturalist, i'm out there with my binoculars and camera immersed in nature a couple of hours a day, rain or shine-- as i'm sure you are too. 

 

thanks again for your kind thoughts. cheers tony.  chris