Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think

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Posted by Deborah E. Benigni on 22:01:11 08/15/14

I came home tonight to my house in South Miami and there was a small owl near my front door. Approx. 6"-8" in size with brown feathers and yellow eyes. It flew from my garden flag into a small tree near my car and sat there for about 20 minutes. I was able to photograph it on my iPhone using no flash, but the best pictures I got were by keeping my high beams on and actually getting out of the car. I was able to get about 4' away from it when I took the photo. I *think* it's a Screech Owl ("brown morph") from what I've seen on-line, but given it's small size realize it could be a burrowing owl as well -- welcome any better identification and sorry the picture isn't better.

deb

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• Re: Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think - Deborah E. Benigni 22:09:31 08/15/14 (4)
  • Re: Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think - Bill Pranty 22:33:56 08/15/14 (3)
    • Re: Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think - Deb Benigni 22:45:49 08/15/14 (2)
      • Re: Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think - Bill Pranty 09:24:01 08/16/14 (1)
        • Re: Screech Owl ("brown morph") -- I think - Murray Gardler 10:06:48 08/17/14 (0)

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