A Barn Owl (Tyto Alba) sits in its nest hole in a dead tree at Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia, and greets visitors with a stare.

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A pair of these gorgeous Owls have lived at Healesville Sanctuary for some years, ad have their own aviary, with a big dead tree for nesting in.

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Location: Healesville Sanctuary in Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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