Short Eared Owl fishing bear At 2805 meters

At 2805 meters

Along the western landscape

surrounded by the rugged alpine landscape of Kananaskis

holding the viewer in the same way a great grey owl holds its attention on the landscape around it

while the lowered posture hints at the constant work of surviving winter in the mountains

Short Eared Owl fishing bear At 2805 metersShort Eared Owl captures a short eared owl in flight, glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey. This image was earned through patience and preparation. For weeks, I studied the hunting pattern of this particular owl, learning when and where it typically emerged to hunt in the evening. On the day this photograph was made, I arrived hours early, chose a spot in the open meadow, and waited