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an eastern screech owl in the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia
June 10, 2013

Eastern Screech Owl, Georgia

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Masters of disguise. The eastern screech owl is seen here doing what they do best. You better have a sharp eye to spot these little birds of prey. Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia, U.S.A.

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Photograph by Graham McGeorge

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