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long-eared owl

Asio otus

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

I spooked this owl when I was walking through a tree stand. It didn't quite know what to think of me and just stared.

Habitat:

Utah juniper and quaking aspen stand.

Reference Links:

hibou moyen-duc (Asio otus), Long-eared Owl

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Atul
May be you are correct Christy!
ChristyHolland
Great shot!! I think this is a fledgling Long-eared Owl, not a Northern Hawk-Owl...sorry Atul!!

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
2012 Best Wildlife Photo
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Mission WILD
Mission
Wildlife of Idaho

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PublishedFebruary 13, 2012

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