Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl is the second heaviest owl in North America. It grows between 17 to 25 inches long and weighs between 1.3 to 5.7 pounds. Females are slightly larger than males.

This owl was photographed in a tent during a display of owls that due to injury or captive breeding, could not live in the wild. The photograph was shot at a relatively high ISO while the owl was being carried down an aisle. Considering the distance, the lighting and the motion, I was ecstatic that the photo came out as well as it did.

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