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The truth behind these amazing Great Gray Owl photographs is a baited bird - perhaps not by these folks, but by someone.
GGO (+ other owls) become very bold when fed - a practice widely condemned by birding and wildlife photog orgs. https://www.boredpanda.com/owl-photographer-lens-head-wildlife-photography/
GGO (+ other owls) become very bold when fed - a practice widely condemned by birding and wildlife photog orgs. https://www.boredpanda.com/owl-photographer-lens-head-wildlife-photography/
Why Photographers Shouldn't Bait Owls—here's why. https://www.audubon.org/news/why-you-shouldnt-feed-or-bait-owls
Because of the presence of many winter owls, the discussion on baiting owls is a hot one in #YYC & has been going on for years. Almost everyone now condemns the practice, but some still goes on by a few. https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/the-great-debate-baiting-albertas-wildlife
Filming & photographing wildlife in 'set-up' situations has been a dark secret for decades. Advances in ethics, effort and technology now rewards non-manipulated efforts. https://apnews.com/article/0f445a8294d491c679c11edabba19770
Phony Wildlife Photography Gives a Warped View of Nature https://www.audubon.org/magazine/march-april-2010/phony-wildlife-photography-gives-warped-view
So what can you do to deter phony, faked and unethical wildlife photography?
Don't buy it, 'friend' it, 'like' it.
With 2021 around the corner, there's lots of phony photos to avoid
- buy authentic.
Don't buy it, 'friend' it, 'like' it.
With 2021 around the corner, there's lots of phony photos to avoid
- buy authentic.
And full disclosure...in 1999 when making a wildlife documentary on northern owls, we did bait. Haven't done it since.
These (slide) photos show you the tell tale signs of what to look for.
These (slide) photos show you the tell tale signs of what to look for.
