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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Daytime Owl

This owl was hanging out in a tree during my visit to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, AZ. It was completely unphased by all of the people just below it taking pictures.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2022
Date Uploaded: 09.2024
Photo Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Copyright: © Jonathan Short