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Marty’s photo of the day #4790: I had to do a lot to make this photo worthy of posting. This great gray owl was in a tree just outside my second floor writing room window a while back. When the owl suddenly took off, he/she dropped into a dark shadow and the photo turned out almost black. The latest version of my photo editing program is better at reviving photos than earlier versions, so I messed around with it this morning. The shot isn’t perfect, but I love seeing owls in flight.