Barred owl on a curved branch in the early evening. Beautiful closeup portrait with a green background.

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Female Barred Owl (Strix varia) 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. Spring 2020, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Size: 7948px × 5298px
Location: Ottawa. Ontario, Canada
Photo credit: © Karen Hogan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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