Great Grey Owl on Wind-Scoured Ridge at Night in on a wind-scoured ridge near Vientiane

Great Grey Owl on Wind-Scoured Ridge at Night

by Laurie Buchanan

Heavy snowflakes drift downward against the dark backdrop of a late-night sky, obscuring the distant horizon. A great grey owl sits perched on a ridge, its mottled grey and white plumage blending with the falling precipitation. The bird remains motionless, its round head turned slightly to the side, watching through the gusts that push leaves across the snowy ground. Faint ground glow illuminates the immediate foreground, highlighting the texture of the snow and the rough surface of the ridge. The low angle emphasizes the owl's height against the starlight. A few wet leaves skitter across the snow near the bird's talons, caught in the sudden gusts. at the edge is a single snowflake resting on the edge of a feather, stark against the dark night.

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Camera Pentax Spotmatic*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Pentax Spotmatic photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 135mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 50
Film Fomapan 100 Classic grain
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Vientiane
Date 2003-08-21
Credit VEETER
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