Indian Scops Owl sleeping, Bandhavgarh reserve, India

Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India (December 2025)
This image was taken during the Majestic Tigers of India trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Indian scops owl (Otus bakkamoena) / Wikipedia
Indian Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena / BirdForum
Indian Scops-Owl Otus bakkamoena / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 08:28
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 23 40 43.1 N
Longitude 81 05 38.8 E
Altitude 456.80m
This image was taken during the Majestic Tigers of India trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Indian scops owl (Otus bakkamoena) / Wikipedia
Indian Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena / BirdForum
Indian Scops-Owl Otus bakkamoena / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 08:28
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 23 40 43.1 N
Longitude 81 05 38.8 E
Altitude 456.80m