Mouse ethics . . .
So this is how the previous shot was made! This photographer from out of town had live white mice in his coat pocket. He walked up to within 30 feet of the snowy owl, and tossed the live mouse in the direction of the bird on the gravel road. The owl watched the mouse moving for about 5 minutes, then could take it no more, and swooped in for the pickup.
Of course he had to fly right towards the group of photographers. So, the big question: The owl was hungry, but the photographer lured him close with food.
Is this ethical?
Here is the local newspaper article about Michigan's winter owl visitors:
www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/02/photogenic_...
Mouse ethics . . .
So this is how the previous shot was made! This photographer from out of town had live white mice in his coat pocket. He walked up to within 30 feet of the snowy owl, and tossed the live mouse in the direction of the bird on the gravel road. The owl watched the mouse moving for about 5 minutes, then could take it no more, and swooped in for the pickup.
Of course he had to fly right towards the group of photographers. So, the big question: The owl was hungry, but the photographer lured him close with food.
Is this ethical?
Here is the local newspaper article about Michigan's winter owl visitors:
www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/02/photogenic_...