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Eastern Screech Owl

Eastern Screech Owl

The eastern screech-owl is a tiny, compact raptor, ranging between six and 10 inches long, with a wingspan that reaches two feet at most. It is the smallest of ...
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The eastern screech-owl is a tiny, compact raptor, ranging between six and 10 inches long, with a wingspan that reaches two feet at most. It is the smallest of the owls found in Florida. Males are smaller than the ladies of the species, which is actually something of an advantage while hunting through woods.

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camera

NIKON D300

settings

settings

Aperture 200/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/800 Focal Length 2000/10

location

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Florida, US

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Mar, 2022

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114

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+37

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A very serious looking Owl. Great Capture

the owl is a cutie

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Love his expression, a wise old owl1

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His expression is PRICELESS!

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