Five series images of a Northern Hawk Owl taking off to catch a vole.
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Top Image: Great concentration whilst keeping its sights fixed on one spot some distance away. The owl can sit and stare like this seemingly for many minutes.


A quick turn and the dive/flight begins, never losing sight of its prey, still hidden from the many onlookers.


Eyes fixed on the prize throughout the flight.




I was too slow to catch the final leg of the flight/dive, however, this time the vole got lucky as the Hawk came up empty.