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A captive eastern screech owl poses with some nice fall colors in the background. Going back almost exactly one year ago to a photo shoot I did with a number of raptors from a local non-profit, including this cutie.
While I have photographed these owls in the wild, the event gave me the opportunity to really get some nice pics, focusing on composition and quality. You couldn’t ask for a prettier setting or cuter photo subject.