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The Great Horned Owl recorded in backyard tree. He's after our choice hybrid Turtle Collared Doves!

The Great Horned Owl recorded in backyard tree. He's after our choice hybrid Turtle Collared Doves!
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NIKON D200

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 10/600

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upload_date

Jun, 2012

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1228

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Top Choice

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Absolute Masterpiece

+13

Superb Composition

+7

Magnificent Capture

+6

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Animals

Very nice shot

beautiful capture !!

Great Capture!

Totally awesome capture! Great detail and focus! The color in the eyes is superb!

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Great Shot

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Great shot. Those eyes really stand out!

Very Nice

GREAT CAPTURE

great shot !!!

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So serious. Wonderful detail.

Great shot

Ultimate

Beautiful and wonderful clarity!

Platinum

Excellent clarity!!

Awesome capture! LOVE the talons! Thanks for adding it to the project!

Beautiful!

Great eyes.

A great shot!

Awesome shot!

A great shot!

Platinum

Very beautiful

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A wonderful shot, Jerry. Excellent detail all round, but the eyes are the focus area.

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