Photos of the day: July 1-15, 2021

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Great Gray Owl by David Mundy

Great Gray Owl by David Mundy
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This Great Gray Owl's pupils are noticeably different in size. David Mundy took the photo west of Calgary, Alberta. It's the newest photo in our Atypical Birds Gallery, which features images of hybrid birds, plumage abnormalities, and birds with structural malformations.