Close up of the beautiful head of a barn owl (Tyto alba) with its heart-shaped white facial disc against a blue sky. Beak, dark eye, copy space.

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The delicate feathers on the facial disc are amazing and I was able to get fairly close to this little owl who was intent on something beyond me.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: San Diego County, California, USA
Photo credit: © Susan Heller / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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