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Great Salt Lake Utah Wildlife Print | Great Horned Owls, Staring Contest
About the Artwork
The Story: This captivating square-format portrait captures two young Great Horned Owlets hidden high within the tree canopy of Antelope Island, their enormous, piercing eyes completely locked in an intense gaze. Maintaining a patient three-hour vigil near the roosting site, I documented this sharp moment as the camouflaged owlets simultaneously shifted their hyper-focused attention onto a hiker passing down the trail far below their branch. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these majestic apex raptors in their natal trees highlights the critical importance of preserving ancient, mature groves across the Great Salt Lake's island habitats for successful raptor nesting cycles. Explore this and other conservation-focused wildlife images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured from a substantial distance using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens securely locked onto a stable tripod with a fluid gimbal head, utilizing a deep digital crop and high-resolution noise-reduction parameters to pull the heavily camouflaged owlets out from the dense, shadowing branches in sharp, crisp detail.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 20” x 20” (Square orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to perfectly complement a specific wall or vignette collection in your home? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!
About the Artwork
The Story: This captivating square-format portrait captures two young Great Horned Owlets hidden high within the tree canopy of Antelope Island, their enormous, piercing eyes completely locked in an intense gaze. Maintaining a patient three-hour vigil near the roosting site, I documented this sharp moment as the camouflaged owlets simultaneously shifted their hyper-focused attention onto a hiker passing down the trail far below their branch. As a wildlife conservation photographer, documenting these majestic apex raptors in their natal trees highlights the critical importance of preserving ancient, mature groves across the Great Salt Lake's island habitats for successful raptor nesting cycles. Explore this and other conservation-focused wildlife images across my online [Shop Birds of a Feather].
The Technique: Captured from a substantial distance using a high-resolution Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera and a powerful 200-500mm Nikkor zoom lens securely locked onto a stable tripod with a fluid gimbal head, utilizing a deep digital crop and high-resolution noise-reduction parameters to pull the heavily camouflaged owlets out from the dense, shadowing branches in sharp, crisp detail.
Product Specifications
Dimensions: 20” x 20” (Square orientation)
The Printing Standard: This image is produced as a premium, museum-grade giclée print using archival pigment inks at a trusted, local family-owned print lab in Salt Lake City.
Paper Type: Printed on premium archival Pearl paper, featuring an elegant luster finish that adds a beautiful, luminous depth to the final art print.
Frame: Sold unframed.
Authenticity: Hand-signed by the artist; the online preview watermark will not appear on your final print.
Shipping & Order Details
Production: Hand-crafted and printed on demand, requiring 5 business days for local printing and custom preparation before shipment.
Shipping: Free insured shipping included.
Returns: To protect the copyright and integrity of the limited artwork, all fine art print sales are final.
Need a custom size to perfectly complement a specific wall or vignette collection in your home? Please Contact Me directly to discuss your space!