Shelley’s Eagle-Owl
Shelley’s Eagle-Owl (Bubo shelleyi), Camp Chimpanzee, Parc National de Tai, Cote d’Ivoire
I was very lucky to find this exceedingly rare and impressive owl perched in the open. It appeared to be actively searching the area. I believe this is the second time this species has been photographed in the wild, the first time being less than a year earlier in October 2021. (I am more than a year behind on photos, but thought I should expedite this set…)