The image shows a long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched on a wooden stick in the foreground, with a blurry background.
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The image shows a long-eared owl (Asio otus) perched on a wooden stick in the foreground, with a blurry background. The owl has a long, pointed beak and large, round eyes. Its feathers are a mottled brown and white, and its wings are spread out slightly as if it is about to take flight.