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STYGIAN OWL, Asio stygius, OTAVALO, ECUADOR.

STYGIAN OWL, Asio stygius, OTAVALO, ECUADOR.

The Stygian Owl, Asio stygius, is a medium-sized dusky colored owl that is not globally threatened, although its status varies greatly throughout its range. It ...
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The Stygian Owl, Asio stygius, is a medium-sized dusky colored owl that is not globally threatened, although its status varies greatly throughout its range. It lives in South America, and parts of Central America.
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Canon EOS 50D

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settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 400/1

location

location

Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, BR

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upload_date

Oct, 2018

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79

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+4

Awards

Top Shot Award 22

2020 Choice Award

Peer Award

Superb Composition

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