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Great Gray Owl in Flight

Great Gray Owl in Flight

Humboldt County's first documented Great Gray Owl visitor since 1982, seen here in flight over the elk prairie in Prairie Creek Redwoods State park....
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Humboldt County's first documented Great Gray Owl visitor since 1982, seen here in flight over the elk prairie in Prairie Creek Redwoods State park.
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NIKON D800

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Aperture f/8 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 800/1

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Jan, 2016

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