Lonesome George

Lonesome George

Taken today at the Latodami Nature Center. I was at the right place at the right time. A tech was going into the barn to work on the web cam and I asked if I could take some photos. This is the only Barn Owl there right now. He is about 5 years old, was hand raised so can't be released. He will be used for breeding and will be getting a girfriend soon according to the tech, who calls him Lonesome George.

Latodami has joined in the effort to re-establish a population of self-sustaining Barn Owls (Tyto alba) in Western Pennsylvania.

You can read more about it by going to latodami.org and there is a web cam there.

Created by: Marysham.

Tools Used: digicam and photoshop

Created on: January 28, 2007

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Comments:

Mary Sham from Pgh, PA on Jan 30, 2007 at 9:16 PM said:

Thank you Don, Mike, Johnny O, Alandra, and Beverly for taking time to view and leave comments.

They are appreciated. :)

Mary Sham from PGh,PA on Jan 30, 2007 at 9:14 PM said:

Steve,Alex and Sparkle, thanks so much for leaving comments.

Steve, I understand Jasmin isn't interested! :)

Talsi from WNC on Jan 29, 2007 at 10:12 PM said:

Awesome shot - good composition.

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Jan 29, 2007 at 6:16 AM said:

how beautiful they are, and great shot. Am also glad he'll soon have a lady friend.

Am not sure I can look at the other photo, as it looks as if that poor owl had some type of accident.

JohnnyO from New Zealand on Jan 29, 2007 at 4:13 AM said:

Lovely shot, I echo all the other comments. I like wildlife shots. Well done love it.

grumpy(mike) from engalnd(mboro) on Jan 29, 2007 at 3:15 AM said:

a wonderfull picture of a truley great bird as a keeper of a barn owl what else was i going to say! no steve asked jazzy about george and she just looked away lol x

donwrob from Ohio on Jan 28, 2007 at 8:41 PM said:

Great shot Mary! I'm glad he'll be getting a girlfriend soon. Very nice capture! Don

Mary Sham from Pgh,PA on Jan 28, 2007 at 7:35 PM said:

Thanks for your comment Carol. I understand that these birds are not on the endangered list yet but are on the concerned list...or whatever it might be called.

sparkle1103 from Illinois on Jan 28, 2007 at 6:31 PM said:

What a great shot of the owl. Very crisp and clear

Whittler from Maine on Jan 28, 2007 at 6:04 PM said:

WOW!! perfect.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Jan 28, 2007 at 5:49 PM said:

Great shot of a very beautiful bird. Should perhaps arrange a date with Grumpy's Jasmin in England!!

Shutterbug from Maine on Jan 28, 2007 at 5:43 PM said:

Lovely photo of the Barn Owl,Im so glad they are going to try to increase the population of these beautiful birds.

Carol

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