Tawny or Brown Owl, Strix aluco Betton Bird of Prey and Conservation Centre

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The Tawny Owl is often heard but seldom seen when not flying. The superb camoflague helps this still hunter reamin nearly invisible in the woodlands.

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Size: 3750px × 5000px
Location: East Ayton North Yorkshire UK.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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