Indian Scops Owl
Nikkor 200-500 VR/TC 14 III @390mm, f8, light flash, Nikon Z 6
Getting late (for late October), especially in the thicket like this - the speedlight is used. A different genus of small owls, here slightly larger than the spotted owlet.
The depth of field at f8 – a good example to see this again; it isn’t nearly enough to cover the ear-tufts and belly/tibial feathering (faster lens is handy for cropping, and ultimate versatility).
Rajasthan bush
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