Short-eared Owl

One of my favorite subjects, for the last several years these owls have been absent from some of their favored historical haunts due to flooding and the resulting extirpation of prey. This has turned around this year in a big way. For better or for worse, word has gotten out in the birding community, so that observers are crowding the birds away from the best photography spots. Nevertheless, there are still shots to be had... Lincoln County, Missouri

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