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From Mike Cohen

You could imagine the tires squealing as this Short- eared Owl put on the brakes, turning to check out potential prey it had just flown over. (Asio flammeus) (Sony a1M2, 400-800 lens @ 800mm, f/8, 1/3200 second, ISO 640)

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What a pose! Stunning shot

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

The lines of the owl are so wild. I really liked this one.

[–] flango@lemmy.eco.br 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

I want to see a Shortie (or multiples, they sometimes hit by together) in action. It sounds so impressive.