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Sleeping Ural owl
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Sleeping Ural owl

A ural owl (Strix uralensis) is almost invisible as it sleeps high up among the branches in a tree during the day. Near Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan. It was very difficult to find a good angle to photograph the owl among the thick branches (best larger)

Ural owlStrix uralensissleepingtree branchesTsuruiHokkaidoJapan

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  • Making a wish
  • Green hands
  • Taisan-ji pagoda with fall colours
  • Pagoda seen through maple leaves
  • Japanese grey heron
  • A new dawn
  • Mossy path
  • Red!
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  • Red berries
  • Ship's mast with gibbous moon
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  • jimholmquist

    on November 20, 2016

    Terrific shot and a beautiful owl!

  • Howard's Photography

    on November 18, 2016

    Great catch!

  • TinaMarie Gardner

    on November 18, 2016

    I like owls.

  • Lgood

    on November 17, 2016

    That would be a difficult shot, yet you accomplished it well. I hope one day to see an owl in the wild and have my camera at hand.

  • Byron Fair Photography

    on November 17, 2016

    Beautiful

  • Rick Willis

    on November 17, 2016

    Know what you mean. Of course any attempt to find a better angle will almost always insure that the subject will leave...

  • fotoeffects

    on November 17, 2016

    Terrific work, given the difficult viewing conditions!

  • Franks-Focus

    on November 17, 2016

    Well spotted -- they always blend so well with their surroundings.

  • Donna McCommon

    on November 17, 2016

    Definitely blends in with the surroundings. Great shot.

  • Terry Allen

    on November 17, 2016

    Thank you for your comments!

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