17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Barred Owl Emerges From Creek Soaked

One minute a blue heron can be spotted slowly stalking its prey in the creek, the next a blur of feathers and a splash! The heron squawks, flies away, and the barred owl can be seen sitting on a nearby perch, completely soaked.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3300
Copyright: © Jayna Wallace