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Great Horned Owl

Taken at Raymond Barlow Birds in Flight Workshop. Shot in a controlled environment at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy. It is a place where they rehabilitate, breed, train and sell raptors for all kinds of services. The shots I have were made during a session where they fly the birds for show and exercise from a perch, to the handler. Photographers are allowed to take photographs while they fly and exercise. The workshop helps pay for the food and care for the birds. Its a wonderful experience and these captive birds are every bit as fast and difficult to shoot as a wild bird. Thanks Raymond Barlow for this experience!

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Uploaded on October 9, 2012
Taken on September 30, 2012