Rocky, Adult male Barn Owl with honeydew
150 x 110cm oil on canvas (framed in walnut stained oak float frame).
Rocky was captive bred as a free flying education bird at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. However, owls in general are one of the most susceptible species to bait poisonings. One Australian study found 97% of deceased owls had anticoagulant rodenticides detected in their livers.
150 x 110cm oil on canvas (framed in walnut stained oak float frame).
Rocky was captive bred as a free flying education bird at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. However, owls in general are one of the most susceptible species to bait poisonings. One Australian study found 97% of deceased owls had anticoagulant rodenticides detected in their livers.
150 x 110cm oil on canvas (framed in walnut stained oak float frame).
Rocky was captive bred as a free flying education bird at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat. However, owls in general are one of the most susceptible species to bait poisonings. One Australian study found 97% of deceased owls had anticoagulant rodenticides detected in their livers.