Owl and Hawk

[Dave Leroy]

The Short-eared Owl caught the vole and the male Northern Harrier thought he could take it away. Taken yesterday morning. It is a crop and perhaps lacks some detail. I thought the expression of the owl was worth posting. 50D, 500mm f/4 at f/5.6, 1/1500, ISO400, tripod. The little white thing off to the right is a feather, although I do not think any serious contact was ever made. Dave

[Doug Brown]

That expression on the owl is priceless! Techs aside, you've captured some great action here.

[arash_hazeghi]

Nice action, wish they were in sharp focus but these scenes happen so fast and you got only one shot at it. The upper bird is a Northern Harrier not a Hawk.

[Harshad Barve]

image with loads of expressions and action
Super shot Dave ,
TFS

[Betsie Storm]

I like the action and the owl's expression- well spotted and captured.

[Desmond Chan]

So you were there, too, Dave ?!

I wasn't but I know somebody else was.

Nice action shot ! Agreed that the expression on that owl is priceless. Kind of a funny look :)

[Kiran Poonacha]

wish for mors sharpness bhai, but Loved the action here and the owls eye contact puts it over the top.. congrats..

[Dave Leroy]

Thanks for comments everyone. It was fun.
Hi Desmond. Yes a couple of us arrived a bit late but just in time to catch the action. I have seen these two tangle before. The owl is no slouch and had no apparent problem ditching the hawk. Hopefully one of tye other fellows has sharper shots. Dave