21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Great Grey hunts in the rain

This owl was perched on a pole hunting voles in the rain. Owl are not waterproof, so I knew he wouldn't be there for long. He threw up his wings and lunged for a tasty vole. The backlight with his hanging talon made this my favorite of the series.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Wyoming, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Joseph Anderson