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Vole Control

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by kcollett from Edmonton CA on 07 Aug 2023
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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.

  • Camera: Canon EOS R5
  • Focal: 600 mm
  • Shutter speed: 0.00125 sec
  • Aperture: f/ 11
tagged: northern hawk owl surnia ulula strigidae diurnal feeding post fence eating consuming prey vole rodent animal beak bird mammal rat Bird Beak Grey Carnivore

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