Inspiring Photo: Nimbus #10672919

Nimbus

Uploaded: August 25, 2010

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Finalist
This male European barn owl was born in captivity and, though healthy, cannot be released to the wild. He is taken care of by Raptor Recovery Nebraska and is often used for educational purposes.
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 16667/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Graeme yew Chow August 25, 2010

Wonderful detail and story behind, Nikki. #1301708

Anita Hogue August 25, 2010

Fabulous capture, Nikki! Bet we see this beauty again! #8860685

David Phalen August 25, 2010

Fabulous animal portrait with excellent colors and details!! #8860980

Mitch Spence August 25, 2010

Excellent bird portrait, Nikki. I am always fascinated by the look of barn owls, and you've shown him off well here. Love the eye highlight capture and the soft look of the feathers. #8861008

Mike Clime August 25, 2010

Excellent capture! Never seen one like this. #8861024

Monnie Ryan August 25, 2010

He's SO beautiful, Nikki -- love the coloring. Fabulous capture! #8861092

Douglas Pignet August 25, 2010

Wonderful portrait of this wonderful looking owl...Lovely capture #8861208

Kay E. Mahoney August 25, 2010

Nice capture, Nikki. He is so beautiful. Love those eyes. #8861350

MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 25, 2010

Wooooooooo Whoooooooooooooo ;0)
Fabulous Animal Portrait NiK
His distant stare makes me think he has spotted a mouse #8861381

William C. Raco August 25, 2010

Beautiful portrait, Nikki
I like the turned head, the fine detail and dark background #8861632

Leslie McLain August 25, 2010

Terrific capture and details, Nikki. #8861741

Gary Enloe August 26, 2010

Great capture Nikki. Nice detail, color #8862353

Jeana Clark August 26, 2010

Outstanding shot Nikki!!!
He's so cute!!!
Details and color are superb!!
~J~ #8862422

Hendrik Storme August 26, 2010
Wonderful capture,great detail! #8863323

Carol Eade August 26, 2010
Beautiful portrait of this owl, Nikki! #8863658

Aimee S. McMaster August 27, 2010
...how adorable he is....lovely portrait Nikki...... #8864225

Susie Peek-Swint August 27, 2010
Great capture with terrific detail Nikki ~ I love the barn owls :) #8864315

Datha Y. Thompson August 27, 2010
Love this Beautiful capture Nikki!! :) #8864800

Elida Gutierrez August 27, 2010
Your pic and the owl are so beautiful, but I can't see ant white owl with out thinking of the movie "The fourth kind", gives me the chills.
GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND!!! #8865053

Renata Gusciora August 27, 2010
Totally outstanding portrait,Nikki! #8866090

Amanda D. Austwick August 29, 2010
Great owl image Nikki! We can hear them where we live, but we cannot see them. As a child we had a big old barn, and I used to see him up in the rafters. #8868758

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 15, 2010

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round! #8902707

Douglas Pignet September 15, 2010
WTG!!!!!!!
Congrats on your finalists!
Best of luck in the next round! #8903524

Rona L. Schwarz September 15, 2010
Very handsome specimen and wonderful capture of him, Nikki! MANY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST, AND GOOD LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND! #8903525

Linda D. Lester September 15, 2010
Awesome....Congratulations!!!!! #8903769

Sherran Andersen September 15, 2010
Congrats. #8903833

Rolando Rosito September 15, 2010
WOW Nikki, congratulations on your finalist. Already a winner to me. #8904617

Patrick Rouzes September 15, 2010
WOW, from me too, Nikki! CONGRATULATIONS on another incredible finalist, my friend! WTG! #8904927

Chris Budny September 15, 2010
Congratulations, Nikki! #8905175

Ken Smith September 15, 2010
I love the raptor recovery program. Beautiful job on this one, Nikk...and congrats again! #8905308

Renee Doyle September 15, 2010
Wonderful close up Nikki!!! Big congratulations to you! #8906194

Stefania Barbier September 15, 2010
such beautiful animal and capture Nikki... congratulations!!! #8906880

Jeana Clark September 16, 2010

Superb Nikki!!!!
Fantastic Finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
~J~ #8908993

Lydia Williams September 16, 2010
Beautifully capured, Nikki. Congratulations! I love it. #8909175

Merna L. Nobile September 16, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8910946

Amanda D. Austwick September 16, 2010
WOW Nikki another well deserved Finalist award!!! He is so gorgeous! #8911108

Phyllis H. Burchett September 16, 2010
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Nikki! #8911149

Sharon Day September 16, 2010
Great closeup Nikki!! Congratulations! #8911294

Stephanie Frey September 17, 2010
Beautiful, Nikki! Congratulations! #8912076

John Anderson September 17, 2010
Stunning detail...Excellent work, Congratulations on the FINALIST..... #8914273

Judy V. Kennamer September 20, 2010
GORGEOUS! Congratulations on your Finalist Nikki! #8919993

Carol Eade September 21, 2010
Another warm congratulations, Nikki! #8922582

Linda A. Braddock September 25, 2010
Nikki, Congratulations on this Gorgeous photo and Barn Owl! #8929720

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