Spotted Owl — Framed Piece Mammals A White-tailed Deer at the

A White-tailed Deer at the forest edge — the animal's autumn coat warm against the turning leaves behind it

The summer grasses around them fade softly into the background

the purple bloom

This is the natural world's resilience made visible

the whole scene lit with the filtered turquoise light of tropical shallows

Spotted Owl — Framed Piece Mammals A White-tailed Deer at theA Spotted Owl the old growth specialist, the forest interior bird perched in the dim light of a dense conifer wood. The Spotted Owl's large dark eyes, adapted for low light hunting, and its rich brown and white spotted plumage are rendered with the same careful attention Glen brought to all his owl subjects. The forest setting deep shadow, old growth character is part of the painting's meaning as well as its composition. The Spotted Owl carries