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Owl of Athena

Owl of Athena

Little owl (Athene noctua), a dominant male piercing me with his gaze.

Little owl (Athene noctua), a dominant male piercing me with his gaze.
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Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

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Aperture f/6.5 ISO 125 Shutter 1/500 Focal Length 215000/1000

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Apr, 2016

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