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The Wise One

The Wise One

"A wise old owl sat on an oak; the more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard...why can't we all be like that wise old bird?&...
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"A wise old owl sat on an oak; the more he saw, the less he spoke. The less he spoke the more he heard...why can't we all be like that wise old bird?" True words of wisdom!
Short-eared owls are mainly found in open country and over marshy wetlands; they can often be seen hunting during the day. With their very long wings that they flap slowly and mechanically, they resemble an oversized moth when flying. This beauty was photographed in the Sierra Valley near Portola, California.

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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 6000/10

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Jul, 2018

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Love the title and poem. This is incredible.

Gorgeous

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So beautifully and artfully presented . . . what an incredible image! ッ

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Wonderful shot:-)

gorgeous shot and love that edit !

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What a beauty....the owl and the capture!! Love this!! : )

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Nice capture. wonderful edit.

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Beautifully captured, just an amazing edit as well.

Wow..hella awesome 😊

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I love hooters. Great photo

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Gorgeous!

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