Luna The Rescued White Leucistic Eastern Screech Owl in sepia
by Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Title
Luna The Rescued White Leucistic Eastern Screech Owl in sepia
Artist
Barbie Corbett-Newmin
Medium
Photograph - Photo Manipulation, Cafe Art
Description
Meet Luna, a leucistic white Eastern screech owl being cared for by the Peace River Wildlife Center. Luna would stick out like a beacon trying to hunt at night or hide in a hollow in a tree trunk, as the species is meant to do.
In leucistic birds, affected plumage lacks melanin pigment; the cells responsible for melanin production are absent. This results in a white feathers, unless the normal plumage colour also comprises carotenoids (e.g. yellows), which remain unaffected by the condition. Although leucism is inherited, the white colouration can vary between adults and their young, and can skip generations if leucistic genes are recessive. The reduction of pigment in leucistic birds causes feathers to weaken and be prone to wear. In some cases this hinders flight, which, in addition to leucistic birds being more conspicuous, can heighten risk of predation. Sadly, too, leucistic birds might not be recognised or accepted by a potential mate. This beige or sepia version is one of a series.
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April 14th, 2015
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Comments (13)
Alana Thrower
Beautiful capture of this genetically challenged little owl! So glad she was rescued! l/f/g+/t/p
Anita Faye
Barbie, lovely little owl! Featured on Poetic Poultry! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Barbie, Wonderful capture of this Beautiful Screech Owl in sepia with nice details. L/F
Mike Breau
Love owls Barbie-Do the little hairs protruding from its scalp mean its ready to screech or is it because it it a young one?? Nicely presented :) F
Barbie Corbett-Newmin replied:
I saw her baby picture and she has been this size for several months already. I think the little hairs are around her ear tufts, which she kept flattened.
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