Snowy Owl Taking Off.

[Karl Egressy]

This individual was perching on the utility wire along a country road, surrounded by
large empty fields full of Field Mice as I spotted a few of them scurrying around.
A local guy told me before that this individual doesn't go after white Mice just natural food.
Besides, he likes to watch them hunt on a natural way.
I told him not to worry, I don't have any Mouse.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5D M III
Canon 500 f 4.0 L IS II. + 1.4x III.
ISO 1250
f 5.6
1/1600 s
HH

[keith mitchell]

Karl the Mouse bit really tickled me,the Owl looks very well exposed in what I imagine is difficult conditions, perhaps a little more on the right but that is being picky on such a great looking image.

Keith

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Love the low flyover and the full wing extension Karl. Light snow adds to the nice winter tones. Got a good laugh with the mouse story.

[Holger Leyrer]

Wonderful fly pose. I love the wing position and the black talons. The BG with snow flakes works fine.