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リュウキュウコノハズク、リュウキュウアオバズクの営巣

June 11, 2015
Ryukyu Scops Owl
Ryukyu Scops Owl

I found a new nesting tree for a Oriental Scops Owl. Nearby, the male is keeping watch. It cocks its head to one side — quite endearing. But when a crow came close, it launched a fierce attack and drove it off.

Photos taken nearby (within 200 m)

Capture Data

Focal Length
840.0 mm
Aperture
F5.6
ISO
640
Exposure Time
1/30 sec
Altitude
20.8 m
Elevation
1.9 m
Date & Time Taken
June 11, 2015, 3:39 p.m.(JST)
Original
1706 × 2560 px
Location
Under adjustment due to policy change

Weather on that day

June 11, 2015 (around the shooting location · hourly)

Max / Min
29.5 / 28.0 ℃
Total precipitation
0.00 mm
Max wind speed
8.83 m/s
Photos tagged with this tag: Ryukyu Scops Owl