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Portrait of a Eurasian Eagle Owl

Portrait of a Eurasian Eagle Owl

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture 28/5 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 160/1

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Jul, 2022

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Thanks, but he does look a bit grouchy! :)

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LOL.....must have been something he ate.

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