23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Always Vigilant

The Long Eared Owl is a specialized hunter who is silently deadly in low light conditions. This Long Eared was perched in Yellowstone's dark forest.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Yellowstone, Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7M4
Copyright: © Andrew Kurtz