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Oct 13

San Francisco Zoo–Barn Owl 2

Photograph of a Barn Owl at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, CaliforniaThe attendant for this owl told me that it was neurologically damaged and unable to live on its own in the wild. It had West Nile Virus which affected its balance.

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Oct 13

San Francisco Zoo–Barn Owl

Photograph of a Barn Owl at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, CaliforniaThe Barn Owl hunts by sound using its acute hearing. They are found in many countries and are not considered endangered or threatened. I have never seen one in the wild and was struck by the elegant beauty.