My first sighting of the #LongEaredOwl, Asio Otus, was in my backyard! This medium sized #raptor roosted all day on the branch of the Spruce tree.This beauty had no interest in the brave little Black Capped #Chickadee that perched beside it on the branch.
This image is published in two of Chris Earley's books, Feed The Birds, (2019) and How To Feed Backyard Birds (2022)
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