Vole Control

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Description
This northern hawk-owl has just gently tossed the head of a vole up into the air in order to position it better for swallowing. A fraction of a second later, it was gone. The owl then ate the remainder of the rodent in one big swallow.
Taken By
Ken Collett
Taken On
August 7, 2023
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northern hawk owl surnia ulula strigidae diurnal feeding post fence eating consuming prey vole rodent animal beak bird mammal rat Bird Beak Grey Carnivore
  • Focal: 600
  • Lens Model: RF600mm F4 L IS USM
  • Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11

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