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Phantom of the North 2 Poster
by Gary Hall
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Phantom of the North 2 poster by Gary Hall. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
The Great Gray Owl is sometimes known as The Phantom of the North. These owls are expert hunting machines. The large parabola-shaped face disk on a... more
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Artist's Description
The Great Gray Owl is sometimes known as "The Phantom of the North". These owls are expert "hunting machines". The large parabola-shaped face disk on a Great Gray focuses the sound of small rodents burrowing in tunnels underneath the snow. Their excellent hearing can detect sounds up to 2 feet (60 cm) beneath the snow surface. Upon honing in on the sound of these rodents, a Great Gray Owl slides off its perch, silently glides parallel to the ground and then "snow plunges" to capture its unsuspecting prey. This image has been significantly cropped to show the structure of the Great Gray Owl's face.
About Gary Hall
I'm a retired teacher living in Southern Ontario, Canada. I worked 35 years full time and 10 years part time as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor with the Peel District School Board. I also worked part time in the Faculties of Education of York University and the University of Toronto in their Additional Qualifications Programs. I purchased my first SLR camera back in the 60's and instantly fell in love with photography. My love of the outdoors led to my keen interest in hiking and nature/wildlife photography. My hiking and photography excursions have taken me on trips to East Africa, the Canadian and American Rockies, Patagonia (Argentina and Chile), Ecuador and the Galapagos Archipelago, Costa Rica and Florida and will...
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Stephen Sherouse
Nice composition Gary! V!
Harriet Peck Taylor
This one has the WOW!
Judy Palkimas
Wow fantasic capture!! f/v
Tara Shalton
Revisiting this amazing capture!
Stuart Litoff
Great work!
Fei Alexander
Revisit, awesome !!!
Michael Mazaika
Incredible "stare" makes you want to stare right back. Neat presentation, Gary. - Mike (V)
Jim Southwell
Gary, this is my favorite photo Ive seen today! V/L/F
Kelly Mills
Wow Gary, amazing shot for sure!!! L/f
Mike Breau
Great presentation Gary-love your description too/V
Bel Menpes
Striking eyes and feather markings, lovely work L
Henry Kowalski
This is such a striking image Gary...by far the best one I've seen in a while
Jane Ford
Love the stare! L
Ginny Barklow
Revisiting this wonderful image!
Rudi Prott
wonderful eyes! liked
James Peterson
Awesome! I love the details and of course the EYES!
Ismo Raisanen
Revisiting this beautiful image!
Sheri Keith
Wow...awesome closeup capture!
Felicia Tica
Very special close up!L/F
Teresa Thomas
Great close up. Love how the eyes really stick out. L
Natalia Chaplin
Wow, fantastic close up...terrifying gaze, I wouldn't want to be a mouse!!!
Sydne Archambault
Very cool Gary! Great capture and process!
Evan Peller
Fantastic Image!