Queenie

[Harryb]

Hi Y'all,

My favorite from the Audubon of Florida's Birds-of-Prey Center was the barn owl, Queenie

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/129676930-O.jpg

Queenie has suffered neurological damage and won't be released.

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/129676826-O.jpg

she seems to be content as a permanent resident at the center

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/129676920-O.jpg

a close-up of her talons
http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/129676933-O.jpg

[bfjr]

Nice Harry, Queenie Hmmm
How do they know she has damage of that type ?? Tests etc. ??

Have you tried NX update 1.1 yet. Think you coulda brought out those eyes a bit with a judicious use of control points :dunno

And tell me about them Talons!! Maggie's are half that size and boy can they hurt, would not want to have those talons wrap around me and then a good squeeze on her part and we got ourselves a "Slasher Movie" :wow :rofl

[Maestro]

Owls certainly are handsome animals, well, in this case, beautiful. I am glad Quennie has a good home.

[Zanotti]

Really special photos, of a cool bird. Nice job Harry, you really captured her.

Its funny, but the group there that day, we all fell in love with this bird.

I dont know why, but we all felt a special affinity for "Queenie"

I know that I thought that my "money" shots that day were of this bird. I had smugmug print up some 8X12's of this bird and they of course turned out great!

Nice!

Z

[jwear]

they are great birds --I found the remains of one a few months ago and the feathers are as soft as anything I have ever felt . do you think they can run those tests on Ben :scratch :rofl :rofl

[bfjr]

do you think they can run those tests on Ben :scratch :rofl :rofl

Now Now you know how costly that is.
I broke the last two of them there machines, and 2 techs are still being cared for by the Ladies of the Good Shepard :rofl :wow :bad :lol

[Bird Man Photographer]

Nice series of pics Harry. :thumb :thumb An attractive bird...but I'm still hooked on the "screamer" with the cute tail featehrs. That eagle caught my eye. Enjoyed the center and the raptors. Need to work on them for next year. I want flight shots. :D

[gluwater]

Nice Harry, Queenie Hmmm
How do they know she has damage of that type ?? Tests etc. ??

...Think you coulda brought out those eyes a bit with a judicious use of control points :dunno....
I'm sure they run tests but you could tell by her behavior alone. She would wave her head around and kinda do a Stevie Wonder imitation. It really got some interesting angles.

As for the eyes, they really are solid black and so far recessed that unless she had her head tilted up they got no light in them whatsoever. Even with flash they were hard to get.

Great shots Harry, I love the first one.

[JenGrace]

She was definitely a cutie! I loved the colors on her back. I enjoyed your shots, Harry. :):

[Harryb]

Nice Harry, Queenie Hmmm
How do they know she has damage of that type ?? Tests etc. ??

Have you tried NX update 1.1 yet. Think you coulda brought out those eyes a bit with a judicious use of control points :dunno

And tell me about them Talons!! Maggie's are half that size and boy can they hurt, would not want to have those talons wrap around me and then a good squeeze on her part and we got ourselves a "Slasher Movie" :wow :rofl

They have a medical center for the raptors they bring in. They treat the ones that can be treated, they rehabiitate them and then release them if possible and the one's that can't be released are housed and/or are sent to zoos. other bird centers, etc.

NX is still too buggy, I'll stick to 4.4 until they come up with a mature version of NX or until I "upgrade" to Vista.

[Harryb]

Owls certainly are handsome animals, well, in this case, beautiful. I am glad Quennie has a good home.

That they are. The center does a super job. I have not been this impressed in a long, long, time.

[raptorcaptor]

Nice shots Harry! :thumb

[davev]

Barn Owls are very photogenic.
Nice shots Harry.

[Swartzy]

Now that's what I'd call super close ups! Nice job Harry.

[dallas]

She's home wrecker for sure....:thumb :thumb :thumb

[Brooks P]

Wow Harry, those are some great pictures of a beautiful bird. The colors are fantastic.

[Harryb]

Really special photos, of a cool bird. Nice job Harry, you really captured her.

Its funny, but the group there that day, we all fell in love with this bird.

I dont know why, but we all felt a special affinity for "Queenie"

I know that I thought that my "money" shots that day were of this bird. I had smugmug print up some 8X12's of this bird and they of course turned out great!

Nice!

Z

Hey Z,

The group on the second day also fell in love with Queenie. I thimk it has to be that face and the relationship it seemed to have with Teri.

[Harryb]

they are great birds --I found the remains of one a few months ago and the feathers are as soft as anything I have ever felt . do you think they can run those tests on Ben :scratch :rofl :rofl

Thanks Jeff. We don't need any tests on Ben, we pretty much know that he is damaged already. :rofl

[Harryb]

Nice series of pics Harry. :thumb :thumb An attractive bird...but I'm still hooked on the "screamer" with the cute tail featehrs. That eagle caught my eye. Enjoyed the center and the raptors. Need to work on them for next year. I want flight shots. :D

Thanks Mike. I liked the owls probably because I have very few shots of them and I have tons of eagle shots.

[Zanotti]

Hey Z,

The group on the second day also fell in love with Queenie. I thimk it has to be that face and the relationship it seemed to have with Teri.

You know, she was a gentle bird, obviously damaged in body and mind, but still a gentle soul.

I really took a liking to her. It's nice others did as well.

http://zanotti.smugmug.com/photos/128232826-M.jpg (http://zanotti.smugmug.com/gallery/2445050#128232826)


http://zanotti.smugmug.com/photos/128232848-M.jpg (http://zanotti.smugmug.com/gallery/2445050#128232848)

[Harryb]

I'm sure they run tests but you could tell by her behavior alone. She would wave her head around and kinda do a Stevie Wonder imitation. It really got some interesting angles.

As for the eyes, they really are solid black and so far recessed that unless she had her head tilted up they got no light in them whatsoever. Even with flash they were hard to get.

Great shots Harry, I love the first one.

Thanks very much Nick, we had a great time there.

[bfjr]

Thanks Jeff. We don't need any tests on Ben, we pretty much know that he is damaged already. :rofl

Only on this planet :s85

[Harryb]

She was definitely a cutie! I loved the colors on her back. I enjoyed your shots, Harry. :):

She sure was Jen. :wave

[Harryb]

Nice shots Harry! :thumb

Thanks Glenn :wave

[Harryb]

Barn Owls are very photogenic.
Nice shots Harry.

Thanks Dave, the barn owl is amazingly photogenic.

[Harryb]

Now that's what I'd call super close ups! Nice job Harry.

Thanks, it was a joy to see her up close instead of through a 500mm lens.

[DanDan]

oh.....she is so cute...i love it
:clap

[BigAl]

Super shots Harry

[Harryb]

She's home wrecker for sure....:thumb :thumb :thumb

Thanks William, she broke quite a few hearts on our two visits.

[Harryb]

Wow Harry, those are some great pictures of a beautiful bird. The colors are fantastic.


Thank you very much Brooks, the barn owl is just an incredibly pretty bird. A pleasure to shoot.

[Harryb]

You know, she was a gentle bird, obviously damaged in body and mind, but still a gentle soul.

I really took a liking to her. It's nice others did as well.

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Excellent shots Z, everybody just fell in love with Queenie.