Caption

In the entrance to its breeding den... European Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo), young, almost fledged owl stands self-confidently like a guardian in the entrance to the breeding den of the eagle owls in a sand pit, typical substitute habitat, looks funny, series animal children, wildlife, native nature, Rhineland, Lower Rhine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Western Europe

Date

Jun 06, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/wunderbare Erde Gordana & Ralf Kistowski

Reference

BRK25M95_475

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

59.1Mb (3.7Mb) / 12.4in x 18.6in / 3712 x 5568 (300dpi)

Keywords

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