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Perched Short-eared Owl\u00a0at Red Rock Lakes – Nikon D300, f6.3, 1\/800, ISO 500, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited or set up<\/span><\/p>\n