Female Barred Owl perched in the forest. Her two owlets are ready to leave the nest, so she is hanging out nearby to encourage them to take the leap.

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Size: 5408px × 3600px
Location: Ottawa. Ontario, Canada
Photo credit: © Karen Hogan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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