Albino Barred Owl (Page 3): Interesting owl up close and personal. Nice work with the white feathers. I think it might look nice with a sunset background.

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

Interesting owl up close and personal. Nice work with the white feathers. I think it might look nice with a sunset background.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

jdtonkinson wrote:

I went to a birding event yesterday, sponsored by "Wings to Soar".

I had never seen an Albino Barred Owl before.
I think he is rather striking looking.

This is a captive bird, and was taken in a school gymnasium due to the weather. I decided to replace the backgrounds, since gym walls aren't too pretty.

Hope you enjoy seeing these.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Handsome!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

saxman71 wrote:

Interesting owl up close and personal. Nice work with the white feathers. I think it might look nice with a sunset background.

Thank you, I'll give that a try

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

47greyfox wrote:

Handsome!

Yes, thanks

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Thanks

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Earnest Botello wrote:

Great set, Jim.

Thank you Earnest

CCPhotoist Loc: Cape Cod

Beautiful shots. I've never seen one.

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

CCPhotoist wrote:

Beautiful shots. I've never seen one.

Thank you much. A first for me as well

rockdog Loc: Berkeley, Ca.

jdtonkinson wrote:

I went to a birding event yesterday, sponsored by "Wings to Soar".

I had never seen an Albino Barred Owl before.
I think he is rather striking looking.

This is a captive bird, and was taken in a school gymnasium due to the weather. I decided to replace the backgrounds, since gym walls aren't too pretty.

Hope you enjoy seeing these.

Very nice treatment of whites in these beautiful photos Jim. I continue to be confused by the difference between leucism and albinism. This fine bird's eyes suggest leucism but there seems to be a complete absence of pigment in her feet. Seems unlikely the exhibitor world have misidentified her condition. No matter, beautiful and interesting bird, well rendered. Thanks for sharing!
Phil

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

rockdog wrote:

Very nice treatment of whites in these beautiful photos Jim. I continue to be confused by the difference between leucism and albinism. This fine bird's eyes suggest leucism but there seems to be a complete absence of pigment in her feet. Seems unlikely the exhibitor world have misidentified her condition. No matter, beautiful and interesting bird, well rendered. Thanks for sharing!
Phil

Thanks Phil. I was told that the lack of pigmentation in the feet, and eye color made this a true albino.
It sure looks strikingly different than a "normal " barred owl

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

jdtonkinson wrote:

I went to a birding event yesterday, sponsored by "Wings to Soar".

I had never seen an Albino Barred Owl before.
I think he is rather striking looking.

This is a captive bird, and was taken in a school gymnasium due to the weather. I decided to replace the backgrounds, since gym walls aren't too pretty.

Hope you enjoy seeing these.

Wonderful pictures of this gorgeous avian, Jim!

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Bubalola wrote:

Wonderful pictures of this gorgeous avian, Jim!

Thank you much Eugene

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Very nice. Background replacements look a little over processed.