A male Yezo (Ezo) Ural Owl (Strix uralensis japonica) grooms his female partner in a tree hollow in Hokkaido, Japan.

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A male Yezo (Ezo) Ural Owl (Strix uralensis japonica) grooms his female partner in a tree hollow in Hokkaido, Japan. It is said that grooming (preening) is the way for owls to form stronger bonds.

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Size: 2295px × 3442px
Location: Hokkaido, Japan
Photo credit: © Atsuko Ellie Teramoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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