Great Grey Owl

Locked on a rodent underground, their super powers... amazing eyesight and hearing

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl

The Owl flew to this location, landed and went into hunting mode.

Great Grey Owl

Hunting along a path in the forest.

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl

From my recent trip to the interior of BC. This was my first photo shoot with this magnificent species.

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl

Giving us the staredown.

Great Grey Owl

If they stay very still with their heads turned away from you they can be difficult to find.

Great Grey Owl

Hunting moles.

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl close-up.

A big crop on a reasonably close encounter.

Great Grey Owl

Background colours are due to a forest fire in 2021, not many Owls returned to the area.

Great Grey Owl

It and its mate were surviving in a partically burned out forest. We watched it hunt for moles which it ate in one big swallow.

Great Grey Owl in flight.

This was under the forest canopy on a dark overcast day. I would have to say the only camera I have ever owned that could capture this is Nikon's D5. I consistantly out preforms any camera I have ever used. Not a perfect shot by any means, however it is way better than I could have expected with previous cameras..

Great Grey Owl

Great Grey Owl

Perched peacefully.