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Great Horned Owl just fledged,. i almost stepped upon. It was hiding so quietly as i walked by it the first time never saw it. When i was walking back i than saw it, it flared i walked away as not to

Great Horned Owl just fledged,. i almost stepped upon. It was hiding so quietly as i walked by it the first time never saw it. When i was walking back i than saw it, it flared i walked away as not to stress it out further yet shooting this capture.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2013
Date Uploaded: 07.2013
Photo Location: Loveland, Colorado, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D7000
Copyright: © Rae Ann M. Garrett