From Henrik Nilsson
Short eared owls seem like they can turn on a dime. Here, an owl changes direction as it detected a vole in the marsh below.
British Columbia, Canada.
Canon 7D with Canon 500mm f4. 1/2000 sec, f5, ISO 400. Mar 2011.
From Henrik Nilsson
Short eared owls seem like they can turn on a dime. Here, an owl changes direction as it detected a vole in the marsh below.
British Columbia, Canada.
Canon 7D with Canon 500mm f4. 1/2000 sec, f5, ISO 400. Mar 2011.
Also https://youtu.be/ZmueTiGtITU?t=1m18s
I honestly picture it working a lot like this. Simple, specific task focused brains. Lots of data to compile on visual and sonic clues. Feels like it should be automatic behavior that’s more instinctive and reactive than thought based and contemplative.