The Gift

by Timothy M. Smith Interested in this? Contact The Artist

Birds Photos Contest Entry

I was very fortunate that while I was photographing the Burrowing Owl on the viewer's right, the other owl flew in with a morning snack. It handed, um, I mean beaked it over to the other one and gave me a more interesting photo. These beautiful creatures are amazing at sustaining themselves. Though under half a pound and making their homes underground, they withstood winds of 150 mph and flood waters. These little owls lived in the heart of Hurricane Ian?s landfall, yet the very same locations found a year ago are exactly where their homes are found today.

Post Type: Photography
Mixed Media: Minor | This was photographed raw, so I had to make minor adjustments to accurately reveal its natural contrast, highlights, and shadows while modestly enhancing texture, clarity, vibrancy, and saturation. Some cropping , but no image alteration or background manipulation.

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The Gift by Timothy M. Smith

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