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Expedition Wild Great Grey Owl Photograph

Species: Great Gray Owl
Latin name: Strix nebulosa
Status: Threatened (LC)
Size: Length (28" F/27" M)
Wingspan (56" F/55" M)
Weight (49oz F/45.5oz M)

Location of Photograph: Oregon
Notes: One of the World's largest owls.

Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon 400mm f/2.8
ISO: 100
Tripod: Gitzo Carbon Fiber
Shutter Speed: 1/320th of a second
Aperture: f/3.5
Meter adjustments: -0.3 ev
White Balance: Custom

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