Whitewash from an owl

Side-by-side images showing owl excrement on a tree branch

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Date Shot/Created

02/08/2023

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Public Domain

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Over time, as owls roost in trees, their excrement can leave white streaks known as "whitewash" on the tree, ground, or nearby vegetation.

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