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Blending in

Blending in

Blending in - This female Sreech owl sits at the entrance to the cavitiy burrow. She blends in so well that unless you knew she was there you would easily miss ...
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Blending in - This female Sreech owl sits at the entrance to the cavitiy burrow. She blends in so well that unless you knew she was there you would easily miss her.
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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 800 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 700/1

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May, 2015

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2090

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Contest Finalist in Can You See Me Photo Contest

Staff Winter Selection 2015

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Top Choice

+16

Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

+6

Outstanding Creativity

+3

All Star

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Genius

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I wonder how many owls I have missed on my nature hikes. Great camouflage. Great photo.

Me too! This cavity is just feet from my friends house. He walk passed it for days and then it finally dawned on him that the hole in the tree was gone. It was not gone it was just filled in by momma owl.

Fantastic image!

Thank you!

Fantastic Shot!!!

Thank you!

Fantastic Shot!!!

Thanks!

Trees have eyes. Nature's camo works very well. Nice work. I enjoy your work. Very talented!

Excellent shot!

A little late....but thank you!

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