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Scops owl 2


Scops owl 2
Photo Information
Copyright: Sharon Johnson (shazzy) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 2 N: 11] (152)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix 8000, Digital - JPG
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-12 9:44
Viewed: 310
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at Libertys owl and reptole center in Hampshire. This is the second one out of three.

Description Small, eared owl with yellow eyes. Its plumage is a vermiculated grey-buff (gray-buff), intricately marked with black provides excellent camouflage against tree bark when roosting.
Size 16-21cm, 60-135g
Range Southern Europe, parts of North Africa, Asia Minor east to Central Asia. Many populations migratory, moving to Africa south of Sahara in winter.
Habitat Open or semi-open woodland, parks, plantations etc. Winters on savannah.
Food Mainly insects and other invertebrates but also small lizards, frogs and small mammals.
Breeding 2-6 eggs laid from March-August, normally in tree cavity. Eggs are incubated for 25 days, young leave the nest by about 4 weeks and are independent by a week later.
Call A low, short, piping whistle repeated at 2-3 second intervals.
Status No additional information.
Comments This owl is very nocturnal, and rarely seen, but its wonderful piping call can readily be heard ringing out from Mediterranean olive groves in early summer.
Races Originally formed superspecies with O. sunia and O. senegalensis but is vocally and genetically distinct. Race cycladum may be included in nominate form.
O.s.scops W. S. and SE. Europe also locally in C & E Europe, North Africa.
O.s.cycladum Greece
O.s.mallorcae Balearic Is
O.s.cyprius Cyprus, Asia Minor
O.s.turanicus Turkmenistan to W Pakistan
O.s.pulchellus Caucasus to Tien Shan
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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1109] (5398)
  • [2009-09-12 10:20]

hi sharon.
nice portrait, well composed
TFS

Hi Sharon,
A beauty. The light and the presentation are both wonderful. I love how those bright eyes pop out from the photo. The sharpness is good, but could use a extra dose.
TFS,
Niek

hello
this owl has an extremly cute look! what sweet eyes !
good job.
have a nice day
Matteo

great portrait, TFS Ori

Privet, Sharon,
Great! I like your shot! My compliments!
Excellent macro, nice colors and good sharpness! TFS!
Serghei

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