Comment from WendyG
He is so cute Eileen, his expression tells it all! A super capture with sharp focus, dof, exposure and framing;)

 Comment Written 28-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

thanks so much Wendy!

Comment from Wolfdancer13
Just striking photography!! Everything about this mixed media beauty is so rich in tone, focal precision, soft blends that compliment as well as a striking palette of colors, so warm, inviting and drawing. Love the diagonal depth and draw of the textured log pulling our eye into the frame. Lovely.

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

wow thanks so much Wolf!

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
SO beautiful and the accurate title
HE is very nice in color and design and I am always amazed how they fit into their environment as he looks like the tree branch - hope he got a brother or sister or even better to have a mate in captivity- super artistic presentation, your way to turn nature is such a kind of image is stunning, enhancing life itself, super job, thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jun-2014

thanks my friend

Comment from gidavidson
Like your title on this very cute little one. I say, a safe home is so much better than the alternative. A well focused, framed and presented view to show the cute and pretty feathers. Not a real happy face.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

very true George, thanks so much for your continued support and friendship.

Comment from Mollie213
Such a beautiful little owl.
Sad that he won't be
completely free, but he still has a lot of room to wander. And he is safe from harm, so that is a plus.
Love his colors and heavily lidded eyes. A beautiful bird.
I like the green on the right as it gives you a sense of depth.
Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

thanks Mollie!

Comment from farmgramma
Awesome little owl. He looks quite comfortable with you. Superb focus and DOF showing great detail in the feathers. Great composition and framing. Nice colour. Great image. Good work.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2014

thanks so much

Comment from Sange
Wow..he must be I'll, he hardly has any yellow in his eyes.
You have captured another emotive shot if a bird.
A tip with these owls in editing, is to desaturated red and orangs a tad to get their true colors.
A wee more light us needed unless far loaded it dark.
A fine capture of thus sweet Owl.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2014

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2014

I acutally put this thorugh topaz restyle for this colorization. I like how it popped :)

reply by Sange on 26-Jun-2014

But the colors of the owl are wrong.. But do as you wish... Their eyes are deep yellow and they are not that orangey red...