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Bubo bubo
The largest nocturnal bird of prey. The orange-red large eyes, the ear tufts and the size are diagnostic. That bird has a grey-brown plumage, with large and bold dark molds and stripes.
Former limestone quarry; trees and thickets reinvested the area.
I was visiting the quarry when I spotted that bird. We stayed few minutes starring at each other before I start walking backyard. It finally decided to fly some meters away on the cliff. Just in case I would come back.
Spotted on Jul 21, 2000
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012
5 Comments
The picture is great,he is looking rigth to you,wow,super cool,i never haved been in wild so closed to a Bubo bubo,great bird
Thank you, Antonio!
That' really one of my favorites encounter. Even if the picture could have been better.
Wow,Noah Citizen,great encounter,beautiful capture,congrats and thanks for sharing
Mesmeric eyes !...
Fantásticos ojos muy bello