Short-eared Owl Hunting Composite Print style:32x48 - Framed Matte Aluminum Print With Black Float Frame 1/8000 sec

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The rapid motion

This image was captured on an frigid early January morning on the south shore of Amherst Island

shadows lengthened and the air grew still

Loon's call greets the dawn

Short-eared Owl Hunting Composite Print style:32x48 - Framed Matte Aluminum Print With Black Float Frame 1/8000 secWith 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