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Owl takes off from its tree home. This is a Pacific -screech-owl . To get this picture it took a lot of time in the very hot sun.. ...
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Owl takes off from its tree home. This is a Pacific -screech-owl . To get this picture it took a lot of time in the very hot sun..
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camera

NIKON Z 9

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Aperture 560/100 ISO 1600 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 5000/10

location

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Costa Rica

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upload_date

Mar, 2023

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442

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Superb Composition

Outstanding Creativity

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Wonderful action shot, such a determined look, knows what he (she) is after!

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Not sure but he was active during the day.. I love these guys..

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It was worth the time in the hot sun. It's a beautiful capture.

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Incredible capture Mark

spectacular!!

Thanks for joining my March 2023 Collection challenge. Glad you did find the challenge despite the wrong name. I wish you all the luck.

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Wow...great timing and capture!

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Wow...you "froze" him just as he was exiting his spot in the tree...awesome timing and capture!!

OMG how did you ever time this?

\"Should I stay or Should I go?\" 😁

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