Time passed as I sat patiently waiting for this Great Gray to make a move…it was apparent that he (by size) was definitely in Hunt Mode and just a matter of time before he made a move.
With prolonged staring on a fixed location then the sudden head jerk to another spot. He was simply zeroing in on prey beneath the snow.
Sometimes they will fly out and make a sweeping pattern while focusing…other times it’s a straight downward plunge. All depending on where they located a possible meal.
This one ended up closer to the road near the ditch but unfortunately come up empty. Another plunge and a miss in the endless search for food.