Oliver Tomkins, Pensive (Junior 2021)

Whilst driving back from a bushwalk, we saw this barn owl in the scrub. I was surprised how close I got and how comfortable it was to stay. I was fascinated by the texture of the feathers, which were jewelled and nearly moth-like.

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