Long-eared Owl by Missed Opportunities

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31-Jan-2017	Donald E. Casavecchia

Long-eared Owl

Boyce, Virginia

Sleeping in dense American arborvitae - very difficult subject - especially if you've no intent to disturb.
Took a few images with three different cameras - see 'next' two images.
Best viewed in 'original' size.

Leica X2 on Televid 82mm Spotting Scope,Elmarit 24 mm f/2.8 ASPH
1/8s f/2.8 at 24.0mm iso400
UnCropped but Resized with Reduced pixels for Internet Viewing full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Tom Munson		22-Sep-2020 14:15
They do bury themselves in the thick stuff. Nice find and capture.

Claude Gagnon		01-Mar-2020 19:44
An expert in camouflage this one! Great find and shot Don :))

Tom Munson		28-Feb-2020 04:22
They do get in thick stuff. Nice find and capture.

Marisa Livet		23-Feb-2020 16:51
What a pity that it was partially hidden

Apostolos Tikopoulos		29-Dec-2019 22:21
Nice find and shot. V.

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		27-Sep-2018 12:12
Magnifique! V Paolo

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