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Hypnotizing eyes of Little Owl.

A small owl about the size of a hand span It was fun to spend some time with it. A big NO NO for clicking, but I ...
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Hypnotizing eyes of Little Owl.

A small owl about the size of a hand span It was fun to spend some time with it. A big NO NO for clicking, but I finally posed with curiosity.

Clicked at Windermere, Lake District, UK.
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camera

NIKON D5300

settings

settings

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 55/1

location

location

Windermere, Cumbria, GB

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2016

Views

1722

Likes

+559

Awards

People's Choice in Eye to Eye Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+116

Top Choice

+55

Superb Composition

+47

Absolute Masterpiece

+25

Magnificent Capture

+15

Superior Skill

+9

All Star

+7

Outstanding Creativity

+3

Virtuoso

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Categories

Excellent, voted Image of the Month

Thanks a lot Estrella. :)

Platinum

Excellent shot.. Love these little owls so cute:-)

Yes Lizzie, I liked it too. :)

Thank you for joining my challenge! Good luck!

Thank you Lisa. :)

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