American Lifer #474, and likely the last for 2020 (491 if I count species seen outside of the US). Very exciting to see this small beauty in the same cedar tree it has been roosting in for some weeks now. ISO6400, 1/800, f5.6, hand held

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American Lifer #474, and likely the last for 2020 (#491 if I count species seen outside of the US). Very exciting to see this small beauty in the same cedar tree it has been roosting in for some weeks now. ISO6400, 1/1250, f5.6, hand held, Topaz AI

Tags:   Darke wildlife area Ohio Raphael Kopan Photography Nikon OWL D6 600mm f4E VR

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American Lifer #474, and likely the last for 2020 (491 if I count species seen outside of the US). Very exciting to see this small beauty in the same cedar tree it has been roosting in for some weeks now. ISO6400, 1/1000, f5.6, hand held

Tags:   Darke wildlife area Ohio Raphael Kopan Photography Nikon OWL D6 600mm f4E VR

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American Lifer #474, and likely the last for 2020 (491 if I count species seen outside of the US). Very exciting to see this small beauty in the same cedar tree it has been roosting in for some weeks now. Full frame, too close for the 600...a few branches in the way softened the eye a tiny bit. ISO2200, 1/160, f5.6, hand held

Tags:   Darke wildlife area Ohio Raphael Kopan Photography Nikon OWL D6 600mm f4E VR

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