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Once a year, I lead a photography group as part of the Nikon School of Czech Republic. Even though I scout the area a day in advance to see what wildlife is around, there is always something that catches me by surprise. That was certainly the case last Sunday. Rain began falling heavily over Stromovka, one of Prague’s oldest parks. As our group ran to take shelter somewhere, we made one last stop at a tree where a young owl had been hiding earlier in the day. I scanned the canopy, searching for the fluffy ball of feathers among the branches, when my eyes spotted a bit of movement on the ground. There, at the base of the tree, a young Long-eared Owl stared up with brilliant orange eyes. Not even the downpour could spoil an opportunity like that!