Short Eared Owl Size:30 x 48" glancing toward the camera for

glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey

meeting the viewer with a quiet

The fine detail in the bear’s fur

more peaceful feeling than many bear images

Short Eared Owl Size:30 x 48" glancing toward the camera forShort Eared Owl captures a short eared owl in flight, glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey. This image was earned through patience and preparation. For weeks, I studied the hunting pattern of this particular owl, learning when and where it typically emerged to hunt in the evening. On the day this photograph was made, I arrived hours early, chose a spot in the open meadow, and waited