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bjanas t1_iuyyibc wrote

I don't know, thing looks mostly annoyed, to me.

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daveescaped t1_iuz879y wrote

I saw the Serendib Scops Owl in 2018. It was only “discovered” in 1999 or so. It felt like we were invading it rather than seeing it. My guide got a call from a guy. We go marching up a jungle mountain side. Leeches everywhere. No big deal but we get sent from one scout to the next until finally. There is one dude whose job it is to keep an eye on this poor owl. Maybe 30 of these exist in the world. It was daylight and this poor dude is trying to sleep and I’m pointing my massive telephoto at him and using a flash. I felt like an asshole. Had to tip like 5 guys to see it. Not great birding.

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