Great Horned Owl, Bosque del Apache, New Mexico

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2019)

Seen on the North Loop in the Refuge. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Richard Peters and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus / Internet Bird Collection
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 15:08
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/500
Av(Aperture Value) 13
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 3200

Latitude 33 48 3.1 N
Longitude 106 52 5.6 W
Altitude 1381.00m