A Successful Hunt

Capturing photos of wildlife in action is always an exhilarating experience. While I typically focus on capturing beautiful portraits of my subjects, spending enough time with them often leads to those unexpected moments of action. I took this shot of a great gray owl just after its successful hunt, emerging from the snow with a vole locked tightly in its beak as it flew back into the nearby trees. It was a frigid morning, and the contrast between the bird and its snowy surroundings made for a striking image—a moment I was fortunate enough to witness and capture.