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Babette Puzey
Syracuse, NY, USA
We saw the Snowy flying toward this side of the Inner Harbor and decided to look for it. When we arrived at the parking area, we noticed a bunch of crows acting aggressively. Sure enough, the Snowy had taken cover in a dumpster at a nearby construction site as the crows continued to harass it. I stood on a concrete drain cover to get a closer look and after a while the crows disbursed, affording me the opportunity for an eye to eye encounter with this beautiful Snowy Owl. I snapped a few shots and decided to leave him be, as he’d had enough excitement for one afternoon.
Category 8: Eyewitness
Snowy taking cover from crow harassment
Now that is a cool encounter! Right place, right time! This shot is a ‘Did I really just see that?’ All the best! Lori
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