Canadian Geographic Photo Club - The Silent Hunt
  

The Silent Hunt

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by jmatechuk from Cochrane CA on 13 Oct 2024
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Ths image features a Great Gray Owl in flight, its striking yellow eyes locked on its target as it glides silently through the air. The owl's large, rounded wings, covered in intricate gray and brown feathers, are perfectly adapted for stealthy hunting, allowing it to swoop down on prey undetected. The intense focus in the owl's gaze highlights its incredible precision as a predator, and its facial disk helps channel sound to its ears, enhancing its ability to hunt in low light conditions. Great Gray Owls are one of the largest owl species, known for their formidable hunting skills and quiet flight. This image captures the essence of their stealth and power, offering a rare and intimate glimpse of a majestic bird in action. The muted background accentuates the owl's striking features, making the viewer feel as though they are witnessing this incredible moment up close.

tagged: great gray owl in flight silent hunter predatory bird raptor stealth of prey nocturnal wildlife photography majestic eyes feathers focused predator wingspan natural camouflage forest hunting arctic nature action animal beak organism plant great_grey_owl

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Radar posted 2024-10-13 3:46pm

Great Gray Owl, great photo, and information.

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