Cape Eagle owl resting in a garden fountain in daylight

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A fully grown Cape Eagle owl resting with it's feet in water in a garden fountain in daylight. The bird was possibly injured or old as it arrived before dawn, sat all day in the water, occasionally drinking, and remained there until next morning when it was found dead.

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Thomas Street, Simon's Town
Photo credit: © Mike Wesson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: bird, bubo, cape, capensis, concrete, daylight, dish, eagle, ear, family, feather, fountain, night, nocturnal, owl, rest, sky, stand, strigidae, water