Short Eared Owl Size:30 x 48" glancing toward the camera for

glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey

The curve of the body

When the owl finally appeared

making any close encounter feel especially rare

It is not just a portrait of an owl in flight

Short Eared Owl Size:30 x 48" glancing toward the camera forShort Eared Owl captures a short eared owl in flight, glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey. This image was earned through patience and preparation. For weeks, I studied the hunting pattern of this particular owl, learning when and where it typically emerged to hunt in the evening. On the day this photograph was made, I arrived hours early, chose a spot in the open meadow, and waited