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Buwis Buhay, The Mindanao Scops Owl of the Philippines

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Buwis Buhay, The Mindanao Scops Owl of the Philippines

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Superbowl@lemmy.world · 24 days ago

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A “buwis buhay” shot, approximately 12 meters down on a 30 degrees mountain cliff on a rainy morning and have to shoot almost vertical that our guide is supporting my back in order not to fall…

Endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Found in the tropical montane forests above 1,000 meters above sea level.

Mindanao highland Scops Owl

Otus mirus

OM1M2 OM 150-400mm f/4.5 TC IS Pro

2025Oct26 Intavas, Bukidnon

Buwis (tax/sacrifice) + buhay (life) is a Tagalog expression meaning risky or life threatening.

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