Winter Owls

photos and media by Trudy Battaly

Snowy Owl at Piermont NY, Feb 8 2007

Note how the owl stands on the prey to anchor it as it eats. 
The prey is most likely a Canvasback.

 

 

 

Barred Owl with Rat
Feb. 23, 2005

Watch the action (7MB).

Action in larger image (flash)

 

 

 
 

Great Gray Owl:      on Day Roost^,
 Amherst Island, Feb. 2005

  
 

 

<  Hunting at Night
from a roadside post
(artificial light)

  
           
   

Long-eared Owl >
playing
peek-a-boo

    
           

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