::: spoiler At first my mind said:
a colder climate Great Horned Owl with the lighter coloration,
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::: spoiler But the more I look at it:
those trees don't look like cold climate trees, so that takes us to the most common sub-Saharan owl, the Spotted Eagle Owl.
:::
Well it's a superb one, so much is clear.
Haha! Most definitely.
::: spoiler At first my mind said: a colder climate Great Horned Owl with the lighter coloration, :::
::: spoiler But the more I look at it: those trees don't look like cold climate trees, so that takes us to the most common sub-Saharan owl, the Spotted Eagle Owl. :::
Bingo!
They trick me so much because of the familiarity bias. They look so much alike. I blame Pangea!
I knew you'd guess it right first try 😉
I do look at a lot of owls... 😆
A handsome owl?