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Eurasian Scops Owl
JRP01

Eurasian Scops Owl (Otus scops)

I been hearing this little owl for years close to my house. This year I been tracking it a lot until I finally found it spot and I could take a photo.
Habitat
Urban park
Location
San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain
Date taken
25/5/24
Scientific name
Otus scops
Equipment used
Panasonic Fz-82
Congratulations! Great find. I know it's never easy to locate and to spot them. What's wrong with its eye?
 
Congratulations! Great find. I know it's never easy to locate and to spot them. What's wrong with its eye?
I think he closed it because of my flashlight bothering him, when I found him both eyes were open.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
JRP01
Date added
View count
241
Comment count
5

Image metadata

Device
Panasonic DC-FZ82
Aperture
ƒ/5.9
Focal length
215.0 mm
Exposure time
1/125 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
P1100394.jpg
File size
5 MB
Date taken
Sat, 25 May 2024 10:12 PM
Dimensions
4896px x 3672px

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