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From Misty Briggs

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[–] dsilverz@calckey.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

@anon6789@lemmy.world @superbowl@lemmy.world

Oh, the Moiré Pattern (those ripple-like patterns, as I tried to illustrate with the screenshot, specifically the upper part) emerging from the interaction between the camera sensor's pixel grid and feathers so delicate and thin... Amazing photo!

Same picture, cropped to zoom into the region of the image where the Moiré pattern is noticeable

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Very cool! I love it when you guys share little facts with me like this! I'll have to read more about it today.

[–] fckreddit@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

They are so charming and cute. Even when they're grumpy that big round face and tiny stature is just too much!

[–] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Look at that sleeping cutie, absolutely adorable

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I wish every day for sleep half as relaxing as this owl looks! 🥱