Puckering up for a kiss, an affectionate pair of owls share a smooch for Valentine's Day. The loved-up owls were photographed by American photographer Lori Shaw, 54, after she spotted them at the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park in Florida. ‘The owls were being very affectionate with each other, cuddling, kissing and grooming each other,’ says Lori, of Crystal River, Florida. ‘I thought it was really cute the way they were carrying on with each other.
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