BNSullivan.jpg "Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba)")
Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Location: near Tucson, Arizona, USA
The Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is said to be one of the most widely distributed birds in the world. I photographed this one at the raptor free flight display at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, near Tucson, Arizona. When I took this photo (and several others) the owl was perched on its handler's gloved hand. As you can see, I was able to get quite close to it.
Here is another portrait of a Barn Owl, and a photo of a Barn Owl in flight.
6 comments:
How lucky you were to get so close. Beautiful crisp detail on this gorgeous bird.
Wow, what a beautiful photo, you can see each individual feather. I love barn owls I think they are stunning birds.
@ Becky and Gary - Yes, its always a privilege to be able to see such a creature up close.
@ Celeste - Thank you. I agree that these are magnificent birds. They may be 'common' but they are uncommonly beautiful.
Bobbie
Incredible details...class shot
I just sdopted a barn owl to help a local breeding program as there aren't barn owls in New York due to pesticides and loss of habitat. Beautiful birds..
@ T and S - Thank you.
@ Rambling Woods - Good for you! I hope the breeding program you are supporting is successful. Barn Owls are not only beautiful, they have a useful role in the ecosystem.
Bobbie
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