RE: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-09 Thread John Sessoms
From: Liz Masoner It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today. He'll be with the center until about August when he's old enough to fend for himself. http://lizmasoner.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/i-love-the-shot/

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-09 Thread Liz Masoner
Thanks Jostein! That's a great way to look at it. On 4/7/11 11:11 AM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely bird portrait, Liz. In my opinion, a shot like this taken in the wild is always ethically dubious, in contrast to one shot under controlled conditions like you have done. If shot in

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-09 Thread Liz Masoner
Owls can have several broods over the course of a year. GHO stay in the nest for about 6 weeks before they reach the brancher stage this one was found at. Another couple weeks and he should be flying ok within the outdoor enclosure but in the wild both parents would continue to feed him for

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread Liz Masoner
Thanks all! It was a great opportunity. With baby raptors they can only briefly be exposed to humans without ghost suits (head to toe cloth covering - usually white) or you run the risk of them imprinting on humans. Which sounds really cool until you realize that an owl or hawk defending it's

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
That is a very cute bird, and you captured it perfectly! -- Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Liz Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread David J Brooks
His or her's eyes and face really tell a story. Dave On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Liz Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today.  He'll be with the center until about

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread AlunFoto
Lovely bird portrait, Liz. In my opinion, a shot like this taken in the wild is always ethically dubious, in contrast to one shot under controlled conditions like you have done. If shot in the wild, the burden of evidence is always on the photographer to convince the audience that no harm came to

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
AlunFoto wrote: Lovely bird portrait, Liz. In my opinion, a shot like this taken in the wild is always ethically dubious, in contrast to one shot under controlled conditions like you have done. If shot in the wild, the burden of evidence is always on the photographer to convince the audience

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:08 PM, Liz Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today.  He'll be with the center until about August when he's old enough to fend for himself.

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread David J Brooks
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely bird portrait, Liz. In my opinion, a shot like this taken in the wild is always ethically dubious, in contrast to one shot under controlled conditions like you have done. If shot in the wild, the burden of evidence is

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread Ken Waller
Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 12:11 PM, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: Lovely bird portrait, Liz. In my

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-07 Thread Christine Aguila
Very nice, Liz. You're right to be happy with the picture. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 11:11 AM Subject: Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl Lovely bird

PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Liz Masoner
It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today. He'll be with the center until about August when he's old enough to fend for himself. http://lizmasoner.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/i-love-the-shot/ ~Liz

RE: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Jeffery Johnson
Masoner Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 8:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today. He'll be with the center until about August when

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Walter Gilbert
Oh, wow! That is a wonderful shot! The talons on that little guy already look powerful enough to do some serious damage. Beautifully captured. -- Walt On 4/6/2011 8:08 PM, Liz Masoner wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
oh LIz I love it too... I want to reach out and stroke his head (probably not adviseable) One nit -- maybe adjust the color just a bit... looks a tad too yellowish... might be my browser tho. soo adorable! ann Liz Masoner wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Liz, That's a very nice photo of a bird that's rare to see. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Bob S. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Liz Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Steven Desjardins
The eyes are amazing. Very Nice. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Liz, That's a very nice photo of a bird that's rare to see. Thanks for sharing. Regards,  Bob S. On Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 8:08 PM, Liz Masoner lizmaso...@bellsouth.net wrote: It's not

Re: PESO: Orphaned Baby Great Horned Owl

2011-04-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Great shot. Those eyes are haunting. Well done. Paul On Apr 6, 2011, at 9:08 PM, Liz Masoner wrote: It's not a cormorant but I was happy to get a chance to photograph a baby great horned owl at the local wildlife center today. He'll be with the center until about August when he's old enough