Wonder of your world

Challenge #13 in the Wandering Recursions series. Hosted by Kidsune.

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There are many magnificent wonders in this world of ours, from every corner of our wonderful planet. But the real wonders are the ones nearby. Show me your local wonder of your world.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 5th January, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 12th January, 2011 – Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 19th January, 2011 – Tuesday, 25th January, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Cropping/colour correction only, please

Capture date rules:

Images must be shot after the announcement date of the challenge.

Additional rules:

Please describe the location of your picture, and why you think it's the wonder of your world.
Also, any picture i deem to be unsuitable will be disqualified without reason
Lastly, to ensure you read this and understand that you MUST add a description, please have the words 'My wonderful world' in your description somewhere
Failure to do so WILL result in DQ

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Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Barred Owl Focused on the Hunt

by Gary Blake

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The wonders of nature - photographed in the local conservation area.The barred owl has a very keen sense of hearing and uses the feathers on her face disc to help focus sound to her ears. Here the owl has heard something of interest in the distance and you can see how the feathers are spread out to form more of a dish shape to gather sound. The area she was focusing her sight on was several hundred yards away so I am guessing their senses are much more acute than mine.

Camera:	Olympus E-3
Lens:	Olympsu OM 350mm f2.8 + OM 1.4TC
Submitted:	Monday, 17th January, 2011 04:19 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 9th January, 2011
Focal length:	980 mm
Shutter speed:	1/160 sec
Aperture:	F2.8
ISO:	800
Notes:	Tripod
Views:	206
Galleries:	View this photo in Gary Blake's gallery

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