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Great horned owl nest in silhouette: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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  • With the crooked shapes of the branches and the formation of the clouds one almost picks up an eerie feeling within this photograph. The nest even has an odd shape to it like it is the shape of the owl spreading his wings. Great photography! Love Joni

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