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Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Photo by Musicwolf
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Field Notes

Description:

Mid-afternoon with full sun. Imagine my surprise at spotting this Long-eared Owl.

Habitat:

Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA - scrub brush plains.

Notes:

My favorite "spot" of all time! Two hours earlier we passed this location and saw all the professional photographers stalking something. Finally on the way back, we stopped to ask what they were looking at, and before I could get out of the car, this owl took flight and landed 3 feet from my door. I took this picture out the passenger side window and the owl flew away 5 seconds later. Professionals not happy with me, but I got my shot.

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Comments (4)
HemaShah
Congrats!Spotting of a life time! Green with envy :)
Liana
Ha ha It looks as surprised as you! Great shot! Thank you for sharing :)
Musicwolf
Thank you Tom, it was a moment my family and I laughed about for a long time ;).
Tom15
Great shot!!! It pays to be in the right spot at the right time:-)

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Mission
Raptors of North America
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 19, 2014

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