An eastern screech owl (Petit-duc maculé en français) waking up for the evening hunt.
Photo from 9th of March 2025, taken with Nikon D850 and sigma 300-800; 1/1000s, f/6.3, 800mm, iso 2000. Processed in #darktable.

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