The unbaited Northern Hawk Owl

In a previous article, Vic Berardi discussed the ethics of baiting owls in order to get a good photograph. He explained how it’s important to keep nature natural, and how it’s possible to get great photos without baiting wild animals. It just takes patience, and knowledge.

Well, the photo above by Mike McDowell is proof that you can get a stunning photograph of a Northern Hawk Owl without baiting them. Mike also wrote an article on the subject, which is worth checking out!