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Portrait of a Northern Hawk Owl


This photo was taken on the one very special day (March 21st) when several of us were treated to some wonderful views of this Northern Hawk Owl, NW of the city.
The Northern Hawk Owl is a medium-sized owl, about 35 centimetres (14 inches) long. It is rare to uncommon in Alberta, year round. Apparently, it is one of Alberta's most sought-after birds by birders.
"The Northern Hawk Owl can detect prey by sight at a distance of up to 800 meters (half a mile).
Though it is thought to detect prey primarily by sight, the Northern Hawk Owl can find and seize prey under 30 cm (1 foot) of snow." From allaboutbirds.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Hawk_Owl/id/ac
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Hawk-Owl
The Northern Hawk Owl is a medium-sized owl, about 35 centimetres (14 inches) long. It is rare to uncommon in Alberta, year round. Apparently, it is one of Alberta's most sought-after birds by birders.
"The Northern Hawk Owl can detect prey by sight at a distance of up to 800 meters (half a mile).
Though it is thought to detect prey primarily by sight, the Northern Hawk Owl can find and seize prey under 30 cm (1 foot) of snow." From allaboutbirds.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Northern_Hawk_Owl/id/ac
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Hawk-Owl
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