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Ural Owl

Ural Owl

A side profile of the beautiful Ural owl with its unique facial feathers.

A side profile of the beautiful Ural owl with its unique facial feathers.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1600 Focal Length 2400/10

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Sep, 2015

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