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Burrowing owlet with stick

Burrowing owlet with stick

A playful Burrowing owlet plops down in the afternoon sun and plays while playing with a small twig.

A playful Burrowing owlet plops down in the afternoon sun and plays while playing with a small twig.
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Canon EOS-1D X

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Aperture 4294967295/68174 ISO 1600 Focal Length 500/1

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California, US

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Jan, 2023

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