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Eye contact with a burrowing owl

Eye contact with a burrowing owl

Close-up of a very serious looking burrowing owl

Close-up of a very serious looking burrowing owl
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 400/1

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Apr, 2019

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