Tawny owl (Strix aluco) chick perched at a nest box entrance, swallowing a Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) brought by a parent, Wiltshire, England UK

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Tawny owl (Strix aluco) chick perched at the entrance to a nest box and swallowing a Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), just delivered by a parent, Wiltshire garden, UK, May.

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Size: 5393px × 4045px
Location: Box, Wiltshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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