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Blake Hess
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    Edit Photo Details Burrowing owlet   #birds #owls #burrowingowls
    This young burrowing owl on a mullein plant decided to fly at me.
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    Fantastic portrait of this owl Blake — I love how it is "posing" for you, with its wings raised up in anticipation of taking off while still staring intensely at you. Great seeing with your 500mm lens. Well done.

    David Lee
    Producer, Nat Geo Your Shot
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    Daily Dozen, Oct 08, 2018
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    Date Taken: Jul 14, 2018
    Date Uploaded: Aug 1, 2018
    Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500
    Focal Length: 500 mm
    Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec
    Aperture: f/7.1
    ISO: 500
    Copyright: © Blake Hess
    Categories: Animals, Nature, Portraits