Thursday, February 28, 2019

Set me free..



He didn’t like to see animals in captivity. When he looked into their eyes, something in their eyes looked back at him.”
― Rick Yancey, The Infinite Sea 

Something in those eyes looked back at me! As much as I edited out the cage above, it was still there! Isn't nature wonderful.The Australian masked owl is an amazing looking creature with it's heart shaped mask and those dark penetrating eyes.. if I had had a key I would have set it free in a heartbeat. I seem to be a little obsessed with birds at the moment 😊 Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe..


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

20 comments:

  1. TomFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:03 AM

    ...owls are one of natures gifts.

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  2. William KendallFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:04 AM

    What a beauty.

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  3. RhodesiaFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:13 AM

    Beautiful but sad it is in a cage. On the other hand maybe it has something wrong with it and it has been saved from a worse fate. Take care Diane

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  4. CloudiaFebruary 28, 2019 at 1:17 AM

    Amen, dear heart

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  5. Bill MFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:24 AM

    Very beautiful owl.
    Do you shoot in RAW or JPG? Sometimes one is easier than the other to edit out obstructions. I shoot both so I have a file of each of each image. Sometimes GIMP works better with JPG than Darktable with RAW.

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  6. BillFebruary 28, 2019 at 5:03 AM

    It's a beautiful creature, sad to see it behind a barrier.

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  7. RedPatFebruary 28, 2019 at 6:39 AM

    What a face! And those claws! Maybe he has been injured and is in rehab or is unable to fend for himself in nature?

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  8. Iris FlaviaFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:20 AM

    Oh, Grace, I am reading "Wesley: The Story Of A Remarkable Owl" right now (biography, non-fiction). Such intelligent creatures, so cute and clever!

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  9. The PadreFebruary 28, 2019 at 9:54 AM

    WoW!! Gr8 Capture There. Thanx For Sharing.

    Cheers

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  10. KayFebruary 28, 2019 at 12:48 PM

    That first shot is fabulous.
    Birds are the very metaphor for freedom. I hate to see them caged.

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  11. Joan ElizabethFebruary 28, 2019 at 2:03 PM

    What a beautiful face. If it wasn't in a cage you might have had trouble getting a beautiful shot like that ... though I too prefer wild to caged birds.

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  12. s.cFebruary 28, 2019 at 6:07 PM

    Wow staring right into your face. The bird and the question.

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  13. biebkriebelsFebruary 28, 2019 at 6:45 PM

    Well that is a wise looking owl right into your eyes!

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  14. GreensboroDailyPhotoFebruary 28, 2019 at 8:48 PM

    Award winning photo. That piercing gaze. Birds are sooooo smart. Sad to see him in captivity, but glad to get to see him. That fauna...

    Janis
    GDP

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  15. SharonFebruary 28, 2019 at 10:45 PM

    Such a beautiful bird and your photo is simply spectacular. I can agree with that quote.

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  16. DinaMarch 1, 2019 at 1:34 AM

    A wonderful portrait. Very moving.

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  17. Marie SmithMarch 1, 2019 at 6:24 AM

    Such a gorgeous creature. I gave up going to zoos years ago. The way things are going though, zoos will be the only places to see animals.

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  18. Taken For GrantedMarch 1, 2019 at 6:58 AM

    That owl has such a great face and such penetrating eyes. Great photos.

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  19. electricwaveMarch 1, 2019 at 11:11 PM

    great! ew :)

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  20. 21 WitsMarch 3, 2019 at 3:07 AM

    Wow incredible captures!

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