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Keeping a Low Profile (Northern Pygmy Owl)

The owl was actively scanning for insects on the ground during this shoot. Showing up only sporadically, pygmy owls inhabit higher elevations in summer and fall...
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The owl was actively scanning for insects on the ground during this shoot. Showing up only sporadically, pygmy owls inhabit higher elevations in summer and fall. Their main diet being insects such as Dragon Flies and Grasshoppers.
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