A Barn Owl (Tyto alba) perched on a cholla branch and looking over its shoulder.
Description

A striking image of a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) perched on a dead cholla branch. The owl stands out sharply against a blurred background of Sonoran Desert vegetation. It is turned toward the viewer in 3/4 profile, looking back over its shoulder.

Where To Buy
Canvas & Prints: Pixels Images
Licensing Info: Pixels Licensing
Merchandise: Zazzle

EXIF

Camera: NIKON D100
Lens: 70-210 mm f/4-5.6
Focal Length: 210mm
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/350s
ISO: 200
Date: 2004-02-29
Time: 10:34:46

Tags

animals, arizona, asdm, avian, barns, birds, branches, browns, captives, cholla, closeups, deserts, fauna, feathers, nature, owls, perched, perches, raptors, sonora, tails, talons, tans, tucson, tyto alba, vegetation, whites, wildlife, wings, zoos