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Spotted Owl

Spotted Owl

A Spotted Owl taking flight from a redwood branch in the Mad River watershed.

A Spotted Owl taking flight from a redwood branch in the Mad River watershed.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/3.2 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 3000/10

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May, 2018

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Gorgeous shot. Hope they manage to stay around for a long time to come. Great capture.

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