Last Saturday was Aileni's 80th birthday.
Our children clubbed together to bring the local falconer (Martin Moloney) to Eldest Son's house with two owls, a long-eared owl and Aileni's favourite since a child - a barn owl.
In the first photo the owl moved slightly, but Aileni is clear.
The day was bright, and the windows are large, giving rather too much back light, but the experience was wonderful. (Yes, I got to hold the owls as well!)
You'll find many great black and white photos through the links on the Home Page.
17 comments:
Awesome double portraits!
Great photos with these wonderful birds. Always loved owls with all their special skills.
How lovely! Great portraits of the man and the Owl!
I love these photos! It's nice to see Aileni and the owl is beautiful.
Reminds me of the "old" days of Monochrome Weekly.
Happy birthday to Aileni!
The photgraphs are just fantastic!
O what a grand idea for Aileni's birthday. He looks wonderful with the owls. A happy man.
such a treat :) Loved seeing the nice couple :)
Great and memorable images :)
A very happy birthday to Aileni - and a new opportunity to thank him for starting the original Weekend in Black and White. Now I will have to think which animals I would like friends to bring to visit me when I have a birthday.
Happy birthday. What a sweet gesture.
Visiting from BLACK AND WHITE WEEKEND.
FRANKLY MY DEAR
Beautiful series.
Happy birthday to Aileni!
Awesome images.
Great portraits! bravo!
Owls are awesome creatures - it must have been thrilling to get so close to one. Excellent shots!
Great clicks
Loved the 1st pic!!
Beautiful owl and happy birthday to Aileni!
Wonderful beautiful photos and happy belated number 80 to Aileni!
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