Barn Owl Soaring South Dakota Ridge Twilight in on a wind-scoured ridge in South Dakota

Barn Owl Soaring South Dakota Ridge Twilight

by Abraham McClain

Cool blue twilight washes a wind-scoured ridge in early summer South Dakota, where a barn owl glides low over dry grasses. Raindrops blur the air, catching the dim light as the bird cuts through the frame within a frame formed by a weathered wooden fence post in the foreground. The owl's white heart-shaped face and mottled buff wings are sharp against the softening horizon, its talons tucked tight. Droplets rest on the rough, gray wood of the fence, while the grass beneath bends slightly under the weight of the drizzle. The scene holds a fragile quiet, with the owl's silent flight contrasting the wet, shifting air. one drop of rain slides down the splintered edge of the fence post, reflecting the deep blue of the evening sky.

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Camera Mamiya RB67*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Mamiya RB67 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 150mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 800
Film processed in Lightroom
Location on a wind-scoured ridge in South Dakota
Date 2013-07-24
Credit VEETER
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