Survival of the fit (4)

James C.	al s.	Marian M.	Avi .	Shirley D. C.	Rafael B.	Blake H.	Jan S.

	Sign Up Now! \| Log In \| Help
	Your photo sharing community!

	Your Photo Art Is Not Just A Fleeting Moment In Social Media imageopolis is dedicated to the art and craft of photography! Upload your photos. Award recipients are chosen daily.
Click above to buy imageopolis art for your home or office.	Read About Awards, Featured Critiques and Comments - Click HERE
Check Out Today's Uploads - Click HERE Check Out Timeless Photos From The Past - Click HERE

Share On

Image Title: Survival of the fit (4)

0	Favorites: 0
Small \| Medium \| Large

By: Paul de Beukelaar
Copyright ©2008

View Photo Gallery of Paul de Beukelaar click HERE

This photo has won the following Awards

Projects & Categories

Browse Images

All imageopolis Pictures

Award Winners

Staff Choice

Editors Choice

Featured Donors

Featured Photographers

Image Options

Images With No Critiques

Categories

Projects

Photographer	Paul de Beukelaar {Karma:26449}
Project	#21 Alone	Camera Model	Lumix DMC-FZ50 (Panasonic)
Categories	Portrait Nature Scientific	Film Format
Portfolio		Lens	Leica
Uploaded	8/30/2008	Film / Memory Type	JPEG
		ISO / Film Speed	200
Views	519	Shutter	1/15
Favorites	0	Aperture	f/2.8
Critiques	18	Rating	6.69 / 8 Ratings
Location	City - State - Country - Netherlands
About	This picture is dedicated to my dear friend from The Netherlands Jen van Wijn who is used to deal with wild animals like lions and giraffes so brilliantly observed at remote and exotic places. Notice the common owl flying so closely above our heads. The owl takes advantage of an extremely well developed eye, even in the darkest moments of life. Also its wings are such adapted according to natural selection that even a storm is not a reason for fear but clearly seen as a challenge to get better wings. Whether delivering an environmental message, sailing away with a beauteous kitty, owls have quite a hold on our imaginations. But how did they garner such a reputation for intelligence? Owls are nocturnal birds and function extremely well at night. Their ability to see in the dark has elevated owls, in some cultures, to manifestations of wisdom. In Western folklore, owls are commonly associated with studious scholars and wise elders. Perhaps the earliest known link between owls and wisdom is their association with Athena. The Greek goddess of wisdom is often depicted holding an owl. Because of their close kinship with the night, owls are also associated with magic and witchcraft. Merlin was known to have an owl, and in the Harry Potter series, young wizards communicate by owl messengers instead of instant messengers. Some more cultures unable in explaining facts of life, often driven by fear and emotions, have viewed owls as manifestations of a more sinister darkness. Ancient Romans believed the screech of an owl foretold death and that witches transformed into owls and sucked the blood from babies. Many other cultures share these fearful views. Almost every culture has either a positive or negative belief about the bird. This compelling link with human folklore makes some conservationists hopeful that endangered owls can be protected ------- because in particular humans tend to give a hoot as it is generally understood as a mournful wavering cry for attention or recognition.

Random Pictures By:
Paul
de Beukelaar

There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
1

John Hatz {K:156973} 9/21/2008

powerful eyes... I'm really dizzy because of the way the owl watching... what a bird... mad, strike way on her face, absolutely great image.
be well Paul!