18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Pair of Long-eared Owls on a Frosty Morning

Three Long-eared Owls were sitting in an ash tree on a frosty winter morning. I was surprised to spot them and noticed the frost covered feathers on their faces. They were intent on watching me as I walked by them. These two were sitting the closest together.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2003
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Bismarck, North Dakota, United States of America
Camera: DMC-FZ50
Copyright: © Michael Zimmerman