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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Great Horned Owl Behind a Natural Blind

Territorial hooting of this owl from its perch in a suburban oak woodland revealed its location. Secure behind its natural blind of vegetation the owl squarely kept its eyes on me.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2016
Photo Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
Copyright: © Gary Robinson