Lasitha Liyana Patabendi, You got me mate (ANIMALS 2026)

Australian farms give shelter to many species and this Australian Boobook Owl is one of them. This was taken in a local farm shed full of junk and abundant machinery. It was very difficult to spot this fellow as you see on the photo. It was nicely camouflaging with the tin roof and resting after a busy night.

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