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submitted 8 months ago by anon6789@lemmy.world to c/superbowl@lemmy.world

I've mentioned a number of times, it can be a challenge trying to look for awesome pictures for you all every day due to unlabeled, uncited, or just falsely presented pictures.

This one was pretty egregious today. Nothing says woodland camouflage like an owl looking like a toddler sized piece of candy corn!

Now, while there are no challenges for me here determining if this is real, I'm sure countless other people just scrolling will have no clue. To make it worse, I checked out the page's feed, and they have some really good photos that I have shared with you guys, watermarks and/or credit to the photographer removed of course, as well as some things that look cool, but even have me stumped if they're real.

Is this a nice, albeit highly processed photo of a Bare Shanked Screech, or is it fake? Colors are close but exaggerated, no photographer credit for me to follow up on, so I would pass on sharing this with you guys.

I get recommended dozens of these image groups every time I look on social media for pictures and stories. I'm only subbed to real rescues and wildlife photography groups, but I keep getting recommended anything with an owl shaped image.

Let me know your thoughts on this. Should there be some type of disclaimer on AI images? Do we let people figure it out on their own? How do we keep aggregaters from passing off the images as real? I feel these are questions we should be asking right now.

Would you guys want to have maybe one monthly post of bizarre images I've found during the previous month, or do you get enough of this stuff already on your own you don't want to see any more? I'm forced to look at them, so if you're interested in a Best of the Worst kind of thing, let me know.

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[-] aasatru@kbin.earth 24 points 8 months ago

I appreciate your efforts!

In an ideal world it would always be possible to credit the photographer, but I guess that's sadly unrealistic.

If there's an interest for fakes I guess the could be a "Fowl Friday" or something like that every month, where fake owls are allowed/encouraged if properly tagged. I guess the value would be educational, showing people how to tell that impressive-looking wildlife photography is fake. You're an expert of this, and it's very much appreciated that you share your insights. :)

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

I do give it my best, since I want to remain a trusted source for all your owl related things. I don't know much about photography or image editing so when people talk about shadows not matching, image artifacts and the like, I'm not so good with noticing that.

I just try to apply what I do know and use my critical thinking, and if there's any doubt, I'll just move on rather than end up accidentally misleading you all. I've spent months now building up your respect, but I know it can quickly be undone if I'm not vigilant. I respect you syo and your time, so I wouldn't like it if I let you down.

[-] Shawdow194@kbin.social 6 points 8 months ago

Love this idea!

[-] JetpackJackson@feddit.de 5 points 8 months ago

This would be an interesting idea!

this post was submitted on 10 May 2024
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If you find an injured owl:

Note your exact location so the owl can be released back where it came from. Contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation specialist to get correct advice and immediate assistance.

Minimize stress for the owl. If you can catch it, toss a towel or sweater over it and get it in a cardboard box or pet carrier. It should have room to be comfortable but not so much it can panic and injure itself. If you can’t catch it, keep people and animals away until help can come.

Do not give food or water! If you feed them the wrong thing or give them water improperly, you can accidentally kill them. It can also cause problems if they require anesthesia once help arrives, complicating procedures and costing valuable time.

If it is a baby owl, and it looks safe and uninjured, leave it be. Time on the ground is part of their growing up. They can fly to some extent and climb trees. If animals or people are nearby, put it up on a branch so it’s safe. If it’s injured, follow the above advice.

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