Captivating
To say that this Great Horned Owl's eyes were captivating would be an understatement. He was pretty interested in what I was up to as well!
On the day we visited the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation, it was a hot day and the birds were feeling it too. I thought the owl was panting but it seems they do something called, gular fluttering, which is a fluttering of the neck muscles with an open mouth and is used to dissipate heat.
One of the things I enjoy about photography is that you often learn something new. I had no idea birds do this.
Captivating
To say that this Great Horned Owl's eyes were captivating would be an understatement. He was pretty interested in what I was up to as well!
On the day we visited the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation, it was a hot day and the birds were feeling it too. I thought the owl was panting but it seems they do something called, gular fluttering, which is a fluttering of the neck muscles with an open mouth and is used to dissipate heat.
One of the things I enjoy about photography is that you often learn something new. I had no idea birds do this.