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Burrowing owlet

Burrowing owlet

A Burrowing owlet with a cheeky expression.

A Burrowing owlet with a cheeky expression.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture f/4 ISO 4000 Focal Length 500/1

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California, US

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upload_date

Nov, 2020

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933

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+175

Awards

Honorable Mention in Bird Watching Photo Contest

Peer Award

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Absolute Masterpiece

+14

Top Choice

+11

Superb Composition

+5

Outstanding Creativity

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All Star

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