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Short-eared Owlets on Ground Nest

While travelling along a flat, dirt road surrounded by tundra, an adult Short-eared Owl was easily seen flying off its nest. A bit of careful and mindful searching resulted in this photo of the nest with owlets and even some crushed eggs in the right foreground.

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology