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Title
Tiny Tough Guy
Artist
Joy McAdams
Medium
Digital Art - Photograph
Description
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl native to western North America.
These fist-sized owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey.
It is a ferocious predator, often preying on small mammals and birds equivalent to it's size.
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl native to western North America.
These fist-sized owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey.
It is a ferocious predator, often preying on small mammals and birds equivalent to it's size.
The northern pygmy owl (Glaucidium gnoma) is a small owl native to western North America.
These fist-sized owls are mostly dark brown and white, with long tails, smoothly rounded heads, and piercing yellow eyes. They hunt during the day by sitting quietly and surprising their prey.
It is a ferocious predator, often preying on small mammals and birds equivalent to it's size.
This image was taken on one of the grayest of winter days near Nelson, BC, Canada. Although not much colour was in evidence that day, a selective color treatment has been given to this pygmy owls piercing eyes, beak and talons to highlight them.
1st Place- "Small Bird Expressions" contest- September 2020
1st Place - "Just For Fun" Contest- All Types Of Art Group- Nov. 2019
1st Place- Animals In Paintings And Photographs Contest - March 2018
1st Place (tie)- Selective Color Photography Contest- Selective Color or Colour group-Feb. 2020
1st Place (tie)- Selective Color Photography Contest- January 2018
3rd Place- ‘Favorite Art’ contest- Dec. 2023
3rd Place- Wild Critters Photography Contest- FAA Bird Photographers group- Jan. 2019
3rd Place- One Bird in the Wild Photography Contest- Pelicans Sea Birds By the Sea Shore group- July 2018
3rd Plce (tie) "Your Best Image Of A Bird" Contest- Wonder Of Wings Group- Jan 2021
3rd Pace (tie)- "Ten Of Your Best" Contest- Your Very Best Photography Group- May 2018
This image has been featured in the following FAA Groups:
Wild Birds Of the World- "Williams Weekly Wowie" award 1/28/2018
The Artistic Aperture
Images That Excite You
Poetic Poultry
A Birding Group - Wings
British Columbia Wildlife Photographers
Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs
FAA Canadian Wildlife Photographers 2/01/2018
New FAA Uploads 2/10/2018
Camera Art 2/15/2018
10 Plus 2/17/2017
Animals Photos Only 2/25/18
2018 Contest Winners Gallery 4/05/18
500 Views -1 Image A Day 4/12/2018
Uploaded
January 22nd, 2018
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Danville, KY - United States
CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN in the FAVORITE ART contest! YAY! SO WELL DESERVED!
Morongo Valley, CA - United States
Congratulations, Joy, on your win in the FAVORITE ART contest with this wonderful work!
Broadview Heights, OH - United States
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been chosen as an ANIMAL MANIA Group feature! You are invited to post your work in the feature archive discussion.
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Congratulations, Joy, on your FAVORITE ART contest win with this magnificent digital creation! L/F
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Joy, on your Win in the Favorite Art Contest for this wonderful image! L/F
Massena, NY - United States
I was hoping to come across owls today in photos! Thank you Joy! Great work!!!
Chagrin Falls, OH - United States
I really can't find the right words, or enough praise for this shot of this amazing and adorable and remarkable little being, and that gaze! - so beautifully framed and 'staged' by nature - and your great eye for what makes a terrific image! I am gushing, yes, 'cause it is that sweet! L/F
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Joy, on your 1st Place tied win in the Selective Color Contest for this beautiful image! Voted.
Lisbon Falls, ME - United States
Congratulations, Joy, for your win in the Your Best Image of a Bird Contest!
Louisville, CO - United States
Congrats on your 3rd place tie win in Your Best Image of a Bird contest, Joy! Love this cute little owl! l/f
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Joy, for your win in the Your Best Image of a Bird Contest for this beautiful image! Voted.
Conneaut Lake, PA - United States
Revisiting this awesome Pygmy Owl portrait, Joy, congratulations on your top finish in the YOUR BEST IMAGE OF A BIRD contest!
Toronto, ON - Canada
Congratulations, on 3rd place, tied win, in YOUR BEST IMAGE OF A BIRD, contest!
Merritt Island, Fl - United States
Congratulations on your first place witn with this adorable photo art, Joy. Beautifully created. f/l
Cape Cod, MA - United States
Congratulations, Joy, on your First Place win in our recent contest, "Birds With Expression!" September 2020
Melbourne, FL - United States
Congratulations! Your exceptional photographic artwork has been featured in our group, Artistic Photography! You are invited to archive it in the 2019 Artistic Photography Featured Work Archive discussion thread for more visibility.
Chagrin Falls, OH - United States
Oh, my! This is so adorable for so many reasons - amazing patterns of this beautiful little being, and you so captured him with a great expression. Beautifully done! L.F.
Indio, CA - United States
Joy, this little guy is beautifully captured. Congratulations on your 3rd place finish in the 100 or More Views Contest. As always, work that touches the heart. F/L/V
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #9 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Indio, CA - United States
Perfection, Joy.. perfection.. Congratulations on your home page feature(s).. and on achieving 1000 views. F/L
Grand Blanc, MI - United States
Such a great capture, Joy! I am revisiting this superb wildlife image to nominate it for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Conneaut Lake, PA - United States
This is a great image, Joy, congrats on your top three finish in the contest - voted!
Quakertown, PA - United States
Congrats on your tie in the Ten of Your Best contest, Joy! Beautiful capture... captivating eyes! L/F
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