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Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Photo by CourtneyVerk
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Description:

Octavius is a human imprinted Great Horned Owl living at the Mountsberg Conservation Raptor Centre. She was found after falling out of her nest near a trailer park and was taken in by humans who thought she would make a cool pet. She's now used as an education bird.

Reference Links:

Great Horned Owl, Conservation Halton

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Comments (11)
vipin.baliga
Ultimate collection..!!! Great pictures.... Beautiful bird... ;-)
KarenL
Lovely series Courtney! How cool to get so close to this awesome bird!

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2012

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