2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Rufous Legged Owl

Species: Rufous Legged Owl | Location: Puerto Williams, Chile

By Sandi Cok

We were hiking in the hills around Puerto Williams in Southern Chile when we encountered this owl. This was an unusual sighting since we were hiking during the day.

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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Species: Rufous Legged Owl | Location: Puerto Williams, Chile

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