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Great Horned Owl Fledgling
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Great Horned Owl Fledgling

by Dave Showalter

Category: AvianAdded March 26, 2009578 views

Birds of Prey

Keywords: great horned owl, owl, raptor, birds of prey, picture canyon, comanche national grassland, prairie

This juvenile great horned owl was the last to leave the nest and fledged the day after I made the photo. The canyons of the southeast Colorado grasslands provide great habitat for owls and a wide range of wildlife. Picture Canyon is in the Comanche National Grassland, near the Oklahoma border.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No