A mans best friend

A mans best friend by alan mattison
A mans best friend by alan mattison
  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, Alan!!!!!! This is just too darling!!! What a wonderful composition … so much love!!!!!!! I adore it!! A must fave!!!!!

  • alan mattison replied

    you always send good comments!this one is no exception! thank you
    alan

  • jesika

    jesika

    A wonderful and very moving image.
    j

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks jesika, I’m happy that you think so….
    alan

  • deborah zaragoza

    deborah zaragoza

    This is sooooooooo beautiful….......... Man with nature and both loving each other…...... WOW…...... I have the same connection with nature….. have rescued a chicken hawk, coyote, squirrels, bobcat, etc…..etc…..... without incidence….... a bond of trust and animals with humans….... I was too young at the time to take pics, but totally understand the bond !!! Excellent photo….... I envy your advantage of having the visual memory as well as the spiritual one !!!

  • alan mattison replied

    big words deb, you caught me off watch here! I have lived the most of my life by the man/nature principle, connecting ,living by and FROM nature!nice hearing from you again,thanks
    alan

  • deborah zaragoza

    deborah zaragoza

    You are very welcome alan................

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams

    Too beautiful for words….

  • alan mattison replied

    you are so right! thank you
    alan

  • UncaDeej

    UncaDeej

    Its one of the best ive seen…..FAV….

  • alan mattison replied

    that’s some statement!very touched,thanks
    alan

  • joybliss

    joybliss

    Instant fave!

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks a lot!
    alan

  • Kymie

    Kymie

    ohhhhhhhh I love this photo – what an incredible moment. So cute, just brilliant. Instant fave!

  • warmsoul

    warmsoul

    So Precious

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you very much!

    alan

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Perfect … so very precious!!! :D

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks cee!
    alan

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Gorgeous image

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks bubble blue!
    alan

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks scott
    alan

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    I would LOVE to know the story behind this fantastic composition. ;) Great work!

  • alan mattison replied

    hi sharon,
    there isn’t really any story, I was doing a photo session for a falconer and this is one of the many shots from the series!thanks for the interest
    alan

  • Catherine  Howell

    Catherine Howell

    this is a treasure!

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you cathrine
    alan

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    WOW this is just precious

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks a lot patricia
    alan

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    oh my this is just fabulous thanks so much for sharing it , it warms my heart

  • alan mattison replied

    that means a lot to me!! thanks bev.
    alan

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    That is a very thoughtful looking owl.
    They are such wonderful creatures…unless you happen to be a mouse…
    Wonderful photo!

  • alan mattison replied

    I don’t think the owl has ever seen a mouse, but I have seen how attentful and loving they can be!
    thanks
    alan

  • Andrew Bailey

    Andrew Bailey

    Beautiful, Alan

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks andrew!
    alan

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    oh man this is quit a big boy!!!!!

  • alan mattison replied

    you might be right, but i judge him as middle size!! It is the owl you are talking about!!?
    thanks
    alan

  • fourthangel

    fourthangel

    Wonderful capture! Those eyes are amazing.

  • alan mattison replied

    owls are not that difficult to capture as they always have beautiful eyes,thank you
    alan

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Such a wonderful photo!

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks raven!
    alan

  • Foxfires

    Foxfires

    What a beautiful, poetic moment.

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you foxfires, I couldn’t agree more!
    alan

  • JaneSolomon

    JaneSolomon

    Oh what a wonderful capture. x

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you so much jane!
    alan

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    Superb…I can feel the bound in this image!! Such a special touching moment!

  • alan mattison replied

    it’s moving knowing that you have felt the message.thank you
    alan

  • PapasGirl

    PapasGirl

    what a stunning creature..it’s absolutely beautiful

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks once again papas girl!
    alan

  • Pam Moore

    Pam Moore

    Awesome image!

  • alan mattison replied

    thank u pam!
    alan

  • Cindirelli

    Cindirelli

    OMG Alan! What a precious image this is. There is so much love shining thru the faces of both subjects. You can really feel the connection these two have. Instant fav and congratulations on a very well deserved feature! ~:)

  • alan mattison replied

    I could have written that myself!! thanks cindirelli
    alan

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Congratulations!!! You have been featured in Cee’s Fun Artsy Friends Group

    Cee and Chris

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    wow, that is simply spiritual and deep…I’m really stunned

  • alan mattison replied

    you understand and sense things,I much appreciate that! thanks
    alan

  • RPGesus

    RPGesus

    that’s wild, owl’s are not fans of humans and most of them are quite…bitey

  • alan mattison replied

    just like children- it depends on how they are brought up! thanks
    alan

  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

    I can not say enough about this piece, the tenderness is so heartfelt and makes my heart burst just looking at it. I have such a close connection to owls, but they tend to be in my dreams more than my arms.

  • alan mattison replied

    this shot has really attracted people who “feel” for art, that is my reward.thank you alan

  • Rowan  Plantagenet

    Rowan Plantag...

    Amazingly beautiful!

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks rowan!
    alan

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    of course the night owl, i saw some that are 3 times bigger, but this one is huge enough for a bird,
    i’m amazed by their hearing sence, the sharpest i think

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is an incredible image! Instant fav!!

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you so much Dottie!
    alan

  • kkphoto1

    kkphoto1

    What a lovely capture!

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you very much!
    alan

  • KimTurner

    KimTurner

    What a simple and beautiful capture – you can really feel the trust the two have for each other. This is a special moment – thanks for sharing.

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks kim, glad that it moves you!
    alan

  • Renata Cavanaugh

    Renata Cavanaugh

    This is beautiful

  • alan mattison replied

    very kind of you renata!
    alan

  • Meg Hart

    Meg Hart

    A very tender moment between these two unlikely buddies…..I don’t think my avatar friend, Chuckie, would let me get quite this close.!....A truly wonderful capture Alan.

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks meg! try with chuckie and i’ll come and take a shot!thanks once again
    alan

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Very moving Alan. One of THE most beautiful images I have seen! A fave for me.

  • alan mattison replied

    that’s also a very moving comment to send!thanks so much tainia
    alan

  • David Silsbury

    David Silsbury

    Great shot Alan, well done and congratulations on being featured.
    David

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks a lot david!
    alan

  • Monica Scanlan

    Monica Scanlan

    Fantastic!!!!

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you monica!
    alan

  • Ann J. Przyojski

    Ann J. Przyojski

    WoW I’d love to get up close and personal with an owl like this. Awesome capture.

  • alan mattison replied

    should i ask if its up for sale?(it’s not!!!)thanks Ann
    alan

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    What a beautiful portrait Alan! But he looks soooo sad (the owl I mean…lol)

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you ann-marie,I think he might be loving the attention given him??!!!
    alan

  • Raquel Perryman

    Raquel Perryman


    Dont forget to enter your featured photo in the November Challenge :)

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    A beautiful moment…excellent work!! Congratulations on the feature and good luck in the challenge!

  • alan mattison replied

    thanks so much Gail!
    alan

  • Jeannie Peters

    Jeannie Peters

    would love to just a photograph of an owl, this is such a beautiful photo.
    well done.
    Animals are so worth saving. :)

  • alan mattison replied

    I tnink that peoples views on animal preservation reveals so much about who they are!thanks
    alan

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely incredibly beautiful!!!!

  • alan mattison replied

    I’m very appreciative!thank you
    alan

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Beautiful !!! Congratulations on your feature !! :D ♥

  • alan mattison replied

    tanks alot Evita!D
    alan

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.

  • alan mattison replied

    my pleasure georgie!
    alan

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Awe,..................this speaks loud and clear the bond between the two! Beautifully taken!!! : )

  • alan mattison replied

    thank you so much sandy.for such kind remarks,
    alan

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor 29 days ago

    I am in love now!

  • alan mattison replied 29 days ago

    congratulations judi!! thanks
    alan

  • linaji

    linaji 29 days ago

    Is this your owl? I am amazed as my love for this fowl is deep. I see so much of my heart leap for joy when I view. You mentioned it is perhaps an owl that was brought up by human.. this man.. ? I am in awe and thank you so much for this piece of joy in my life this morning.

  • alan mattison replied 29 days ago

    I hardly know what to say linaji, the feelings my shot has brought out in you is the optimal pleasure for any artist s it’s me that thanks!!
    the owl is tame ad was trained and brought up by a proff. falconer.(not me!!)
    alan

  • ellamental

    ellamental 29 days ago

    Thank you for showing the wonderful world of “man & animal” ! Even though things are better for animals these days we still have a long ways to go…...pictures like these go very far along the way. Again a BIG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  • alan mattison replied 29 days ago

    thank YOU Ella your response and understanding has really moved me.
    alan

  • Jaeda DeWalt

    Jaeda DeWalt 29 days ago

    P R E C I O U S
    goes straight to the heart :)

  • alan mattison replied 28 days ago

    thank you very much Jaeda for your sincere comment.
    alan

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair

    Jenni Atkins-S... 20 days ago

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose 16 days ago

    WOW!!
    What a winning shot…...............

  • alan mattison replied 15 days ago

    THANKS Rose!
    alan

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind 16 days ago

    awww this is sweet !

  • alan mattison replied 15 days ago

    glad you think so Lucinda! thank you
    alan

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly 16 days ago

    Fantastic shot, well done…

  • alan mattison replied 15 days ago

    thanks jason

    alan

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson 6 days ago


    What a wonderful photo with so much feeling! How can one not love this photo… Well done!!!
    Congratulations on a well deserved feature!
    Take care and have a lovely Saturday. Best wishes, Eva (co-host Pets Are Us) :D

  • alan mattison replied 6 days ago

    much appreciated Eva ! kan du have en god søndag!!
    alan

  • Eva Andréasson

    Eva Andréasson 6 days ago

    You’re most welcome alan! It is really, really nice :D
    Tack det samma alan!!! :D

  • Micci Shannon

    Micci Shannon 6 days ago

    What a wonderful shot. Most people don’t understand the bond people in Falconry build with their raptors. The respect they have for their birds and the trust they have to earn for a beautiful wild creature to CHOOSE to return to them. This picture conveys it perfectly. Well done.

  • alan mattison replied 6 days ago

    this is so very true, this falconers relationship with his birds was quite amazing .thanks Micci.
    alan

  • Ken Thomas

    Ken Thomas about 16 hours ago

    It is truly a joy to view your portfolio!!

  • alan mattison replied about 13 hours ago

    what can you say!!?? thank you so very much ken
    alan

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