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By the Scruff
CurtMorgan

By the Scruff (Nyctea scandiaca)

This was a new and evidently immature snowy to the neighborhood. It seemed to be more dominant than the established pair--they kept their distance when this one flew in. It has its vole by the scuff of the neck--I saw it pounce on the snow, come up with the vole and then fly to this pole.
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Habitat
Open farm fields
Location
Washington County, New York, USA
Date taken
01Jan09
Scientific name
Nyctea scandiaca
Equipment used
Canon 350d+Canon 400mm f/5.6
Lisa W
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Super shot, Curt. He's such a cute looking owl - hard to say when he has a kill in his beak.
 
madamcoolpix
WOW, Curt, what a pic of this beautiful and soft vole-devourer... sounds like a treat to have several Snowy Owls around!!! o:) Loads of thanks for sharing!!! :t: :t: :t:
 

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