This Canary Island young long-eared owl listened to us attentively and, after leaving the nest, remained in the pepper tree all day. ....
It is a female. Male long-eared owls are slightly smaller than females and have more pointed ears.
The long-eared owl (Asio otus) is a species of bird that belongs to the owls proper (Strigidae).
Photography has always been my hobby - but for years it was unfortunately a dormant hobby.
It was revitalised by our astronomical observatory on the Canary Island of La Palma...
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