vole – Page 5 – Feathered Photography

Another Impressive Hunting Maneuver By A Short-eared Owl

This hunting maneuver may not be quite as visually dramatic as the one featured in yesterday’s post but it was still a pretty neat trick.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey And At The Nest

This male Short-eared Owl was a super-efficient hunter and provider for his family.

Swainson’s Hawk With A Vole

I’m pretty sure this vole bit the hawk’s foot.

Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators

Short-eared Owls defend their nests fearlessly and relentlessly.

Loggerhead Shrikes Impaling Prey

Shrikes are called “butcher birds” for good reason.

Barn Owl With Prey In The Snow

Deep or crusty snow makes hunting difficult for Barn Owls.

Do Raptors Ever Deliberately Drop Their Prey In Flight?

I believe that they do and this Rough-legged Hawk is a case in point.

Barbed Wire Fences – More Good Than Bad For Short-eared Owls?

Many of us despise the disastrous effects of barbed wire fences on birds and other wildlife and I share that view. But maybe it’s a more nuanced issue than some of us believe. Could it be that barbed wire fences have a more positive overall effect on some species than negative?