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Hawk Owl Hunting in 3 Easy Steps
(lemmy.world)
The Northern Hawk Owl was popular in the other thread today, so I thought I'd give you some more.
Perch hunting lets owls use their sight and hearing to find food. This saves a lot of energy, and also body heat when it is cold.
Owl hears a vole hidden under the snow. Asymmetrical ears help them locate prey precisely, even when it is hidden. Owl launches into a dive.
Victory goes to the owl!
More owls and other animals on his Flickr.
It puts its feet out is pretty much all you miss. You don't see much because it's under the snow.
CONTENT WARNING: Hawk Owl catching and eating a live rodent
Hawk Owl Hunting