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I was out owlin’ a bit more this afternoon. \u00a0It got all Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom<\/a> out there; the only thing missing was Marlin Perkins. \u00a0Remember him? \u00a0I loved that show as a kid.<\/p>\n

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Live mice on the scene this afternoon. \u00a0The snowy owl was all over the first one released; I barely had a chance to raise up my camera and focus. \u00a0They are fast fast fast.<\/p>\n

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Num num num num num. \u00a0Gulp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ah…happy tummy.<\/p>\n

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They are graceful and swift flyers. \u00a0What beautiful creatures they are. \u00a0I feel very fortunate to have not only been in their presence, but also capture them.<\/p>\n

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