Although this Brazilian Dwarf Owl looks very angry, he was not at the moment. I took this picture at a passionate falconer with magnificent owls and birds of prey. This Brazilian Dwarf Owl is the smallest owl in the world, they are about 10-15 cm tall.
The beautiful pale yellow eyes combined with the orange feathers makes this a picture that is completely balanced in terms of colours. The matt green background and the brown-orange tree trunk together make it a kind of painting.
I prefer to photograph birds of prey and owls in spring or autumn, because that is when the colours outside in nature are at their best. The shades of nature match the colours of different owl species best, turning your photo into a beautiful palette of colours that you can hang on your wall at home.
My passion is animal photography in every form. I take portraits of dogs in beautiful locations, wild animals in the wild such as squirrels and birds of prey, and animals in zoos. I also give workshops, photography master classes and photo editing courses, and I sell.. Read more…