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Burrowing owl at sunset

Burrowing owl at sunset

A burrowing owlet looks down at it's burrow while perched on a small rock as the sun sets in the California desert.

A burrowing owlet looks down at it's burrow while perched on a small rock as the sun sets in the California desert.
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