Out of the dark

In this color version, the shot present Mirtilla, a female Barn Owl guest at the "I Falchi di Rocca Romana" Birds of Prey Flight Center, a beautiful facility located in Italy, specifically in Trevignano Romano, in the province of Rome (Lazio). The center deals with environmental education whose on environmental education and its mission is to educate the public aboutto the knowledge of the world of birds of prey and the ethical practice of falconry; this is achieved through educational demonstrations designed to emphasize the great care and respect that must be shown towards all the various diurnal and nocturnal species of birds of prey, respecting their natural behavior and using training based solely on the care, knowledge, and love owed to these splendid birds. Mirtilla is 4 years old and is one of three Barn Owls resident on center, a very sweet specimen and attentive to everything around her. In this shot I didn't just want to pay homage to the her magnificent figure, but also to show the public how the Barn Owl species is for me a world waiting to be discovered; anyone who has encountered this species in captivity or in the wild knows full well that the Barn Owl can look deeply into your eyes as if it were speaking directly to you. Therefore, Mirtilla's gaze offers the viewer a perspective that goes beyond, prompting them to question about what he was looking at with such interest at that precise moment. Thanks a lot to Mirtilla and the Flight Center for this great opportunity!