Peepers has an amazing rescue story!
Peepers was rescued after flying into a window opposite a fig tree containing flying foxes.
He was taken to the Sydney Wildlife Rescue Mobile Care Unit and given a full assessment by the vet including bloods & X-rays.
He suffered a semi detached retina in right eye, ulceration of both eyes and soft tissue injury.
He received specialist ophthalmology vet care & his treatment plan included pain relief and eye treatments whilst in the care of Sydney Wildlife, then flight reconditioning, physiotherapy and release.
Angela photographed Peepers just before he was moved to his pre-release aviary. Using natural available light, never flash, which is especially important for nocturnal birds.
Window strikes are on the increase for Powerful owls likely due to the encroachment of residential development into bushland.BirdLife Australia currently has a 'Bird strike project', where you can view various info and fact sheets on how to make windows safe for birds & what to do if you find a concussed bird:www.birdsinbackyards.net/getinvolved/Bird-Strike-Project
Peepers was a finalist in the 2025 Inner-west Council Greenway Art Prize.
The image will be printed with a 2cm white border to fit onto your paper size, this is to ensure you have an area to hold the print as the black ink can be prone to fingerprints.
Available Paper Sizes:
A1: approx 60cm x 85cm, limited edition of 25
A2: approx 60cm x 42cm, limited edition of 50.
A3: Approx 30 x 42cm, limited edition of 100.
A4: Approx 28 x 20cm, Open Edition.
Peepers, Powerful Owl
The paper used to print this image is 320gsm Hahnemuhle photo rag pearl paper.
After many test prints, we found this paper to provide the most dramatic results with the shadows and blacks.
Using environmentally friendly print processes and paper is really important to us.
To find out more about Hahnemuhle sustainability: https://www.hahnemuehle.com/en/about-us/sustainability.html