The image shows a long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched on a branch of a tree against a backdrop of a clear blue sky.
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The image shows a long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched on a branch of a tree against a backdrop of a clear blue sky. The owl has a long, pointed beak and its feathers are a mottled brown and white. Its eyes are wide and alert, and its wings are tucked in close to its body.