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Jonathan Elcock united statesPhoto © Jonathan Elcock
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Glimpse
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The eastern screech owl is a particularly interesting species, given that it is often visible in a tree cavity during the day. After seeking and photographing mostly red morph screech owls, I became intrigued by the idea of finding a grey morph eastern screech owl in a tree that complements its great camouflage. It took two years of searching to find the perfect setting, and as soon as I saw the cavity, I knew this was what I'd been waiting for. After standing still in the woods for four hours, I was graced by the light and the eye contact I needed to make this image come to life.back to gallery