Short-eared Owl Print style:Commercial Photo Licence to the light being caught

to the light being caught by the petals of a flower

a swift shadow gliding over the fields

the Short-eared Owl adjusted its flight path

In the fading glow of a late winter afternoon

the male Wood Duck sprang forward in a burst of pent-up energy

Short-eared Owl Print style:Commercial Photo Licence to the light being caughtWith an intensity that belied its calm demeanour, the owl took flight. Its wings beat silently against the crisp air, a swift shadow gliding over the fields. Each powerful stroke propelled it forward, its sharp eyes locked onto the tiny creature below. The vole paused, sensing danger, but the owl was already committed. In an instant, it altered its trajectory, a quick change of direction that showcased its agility. The vole darted left, but the owl