An African Scops Owlet sleeps the daylight hours away nestled close to the shelter of the tree his partner nest in.

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An African Scops Owlet sleeps the daylight hours away nestled close to the shelter of the tree its partner nest in. The cryptic plumage makes excellent camouflage

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Size: 3828px × 5800px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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