European eagle owl returning home - a photo on Flickriver

            Origin:  Europe.  
     
 Habitat:  Forests, deserts, rocky areas.  
     
 Nesting:  A hollow on a rock ledge or cave, or an old eagle nest.  
     
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  This eagle owl is the largest and most powerful owl in Europe, about 69 cms (27 inches) in length. It has a large beak and enormous talons but its most noticeable features are the striking orange eyes. It has prominent ear tufts which are raised or lowered depending on its mood. The plumage is mostly mottled but with bolder streaks on the breast.
It takes a range of prey from insects to larger animals such as hares, and even game birds.

Taken on: September 10, 2009

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Camera: Nikon D300, f/8.0, 1/800 sec, 116mm (=174mm), ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D300
Lens:	80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	116mm (35mm equivalent: 174mm)
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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