Windy Owl

One of three Eastern Screech-Owls that I photographed during this year's Biggest Week in American Birding. This one was very well camouflaged in this dead tree. We knew the general location of it, but had a little bit of trouble finding the perch. It was a bit windy on this day and the wind actually made him lose his balance at one point (he was further out of the opening). I liked this crop as opposed to the portrait crop to show his surroundings more.

Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon, Ohio
Canon 7D / EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

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