{"product_id":"great-gray-owl-in-flight","title":"Quebec Great Gray Owl in Forest Flight Colour Wildlife Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWide Patterned Wings And Yellow Eyes Between Bare Trunks\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe owl’s wings stretch nearly across this photograph, with the face held lower between them. Yellow eyes stand out against the muted browns and greys of the winter woodland. I photographed this great gray owl in Quebec in 2017, during time spent exploring forest areas for wildlife. The moment brought the whole bird into view between trunks and branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaiting in the cold was part of making this image. The soft, overcast light helped preserve the feather pattern across the wings, and I wanted the surrounding forest to remain visible. Those bare branches give the flight a setting: the bird’s wide horizontal shape passes through a view filled with narrower verticals and crossing lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI find the face the strongest point of connection. The eyes are small within the overall wingspan, yet they hold my attention before I begin to trace the outer feathers. Their repeated bars and rounded tips create a broad, textured form. Behind the owl, the softer woodland keeps enough detail to show the environment without competing with the bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is an unusual balance here between a fleeting movement and a clearly defined shape. On a wall, the wide wings and direct view of the face would give the photograph a strong presence. I would choose it for someone interested in owls, Canadian wildlife or nature photography with a subdued winter palette. For me, the image preserves the brief opening when the bird and the surrounding forest aligned within the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"5 × 7 inches (12.7 × 17.8 cm)","offer_id":50571339432015,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 × 8 inches (15.2 × 20.3 cm)","offer_id":67592442544207,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 × 10 inches (20.3 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":40739349332047,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 × 12 inches (20.3 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":67593171009615,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 × 14 inches (27.9 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40739349364815,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 × 17 inches (27.9 × 43.2 cm)","offer_id":67593992962127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 16 inches (30.5 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":40739349397583,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 18 inches (30.5 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":67594754359375,"sku":null,"price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 20 inches (40.6 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40739349430351,"sku":"","price":63.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 24 inches (40.6 × 61.0 cm)","offer_id":67595655741519,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 24 inches (45.7 × 61.0 cm)","offer_id":40739349463119,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 28 inches (50.8 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":67600655024207,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 × 36 inches (61.0 × 91.4 cm)","offer_id":41185708998735,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 40 inches (71.1 × 101.6 cm)","offer_id":67597051396175,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 × 40 inches (76.2 × 101.6 cm)","offer_id":41185760903247,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (29.7 × 42.0 cm)","offer_id":43805486874703,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2 (42.0 × 59.4 cm)","offer_id":43804794585167,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1 (59.4 × 84.1 cm)","offer_id":43804852977743,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm)","offer_id":67747691593807,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Quebec-Great-Gray-Owl-in-Forest-Flight-Colour-Wildlife-Photography-1.jpg?v=1792133926","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/great-gray-owl-in-flight","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}