Short Eared Owl fishing bear a creation of steel and

a creation of steel and intent

surrounded by the rugged alpine landscape of Kananaskis

Rather than fighting the conditions

the echoes of elk bugles carry through forests

Short Eared Owl fishing bear a creation of steel andShort Eared Owl captures a short eared owl in flight, glancing toward the camera for only a brief moment as it moved low across an open meadow in search of prey. This image was earned through patience and preparation. For weeks, I studied the hunting pattern of this particular owl, learning when and where it typically emerged to hunt in the evening. On the day this photograph was made, I arrived hours early, chose a spot in the open meadow, and waited