Thursday, May 31, 2012

Eastern Screech Owl

EASTERN SCREECH OWL (MEGASCOPS ASIO), PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK, MICHIGAN, MAY 27, 2012

Pentax K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 55-300 at 300mm
1/45 sec. f11
ISO 1600

Michigan wildlife rescuer Joe Rogers opens his traveling raptor circus with this species, which flaps madly and tries to bite through the leather gloves holding its legs. But, despite its name it does not screech or scream; rather, it voices a piercing trill.

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