A very handsome big owl, seen at Högholmen – Korkeasaari in Helsinki zoo in Finland just before Christmas. It is one of the largest owls and live in the north. It’s name is Great grey owl or Strix nebulosa. More about it on wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_grey_owl.
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WOW ! What a fabulous capture Christina. Happy New Year.
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Thank you! Happy new year, Valerie!
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He’s just stunning! What a wonderful sighting!
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Thank you! Happy New Year!
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Reblogged this on From My Horizon.
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I am absolutely so envious, for the Great Gray Owl in the wild, is at the top of my wish/dream birding list. What a spectacular vision this is. Happy new Year~
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Thank you! But it is taken at a zoo in helsinki – högholmen or Korkeasaaari. But still spectacular as one came quite close to the bord. Happy new year!
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That is a very nice photo of a really magnificent owl! Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you! I was very lucky with my pictures of owls at Helsinki zoo and a great picture of a big sea eagle as well. I wish you A Happy New Year!
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Oh my gosh….I am speechless …. such a beauty! Captured perfectly.
Thanks for sharing the link while I was on holiday blogging hiatus. Hope to see you link up again often during 2016. Your photo contributions are always valued!!
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Thank you! I was very lucky to catch this one and another owl at Helsinki zoo and a big sea eagle as well, probably because the place was almost empty of people and the birds were quite close. Gourgeous birds. I hope to come up with more posts again and wish you A Happy New Year!
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Love this photo. Thank You showing it.
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Thank you!
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