From being perched in a tree focused on prey…to successfully catching its prey was mere seconds.
I’m sure the lack of snow makes this task much easier for the Hawk Owl…do remember though that not every attempt is successful.
The location that seems to be the hunting grounds is along a riverbank…with a mix of trees, grass and open area.
With thick bush just across the river which makes for an ideal location for caching food. Observations indicate that’s exactly what the owl is doing.
Catch a vole/mouse…them off across the river. Few minutes later…returns and catches another vole/mouse, back across the river.
Then after all that hard work shopping and filling the pantry…he’s hungry and ready for a meal.
Then there’s times he just simply sits high in a tree and watches the world go by.