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Spotted By a Northern Spotted Owl

Surveying for these birds has become more and more difficult with the Northern Spotted Owl's rapid decline in recent years. This makes finding individuals a very special experience. We located this female and found that she not only survived another year, but also had a successful nest with two juveniles. Here we see her keeping an eye on us while we hike.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2017
Date Uploaded: 06.2017
Photo Location: Greenwater, Washington, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D750
Copyright: © Andrew Rossi