Long-eared Owl Hunting Asio otus (prev. Strix otus)

Long-eared Owl
Long-eared Owl in flight
Long-eared Owl in flight
Many thanks to Alexandra Makhnina for these photos of a Long-eared Owl hunting voles in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting Did I get it?
Long-eared Owl hunting
Magpie chases hunting Long-eared Owl Magpie muscles in
Long-eared Owl hunting Did I get it this time?
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Alexandra says that the owl was moving its legs most of this time, as if trying to extract the vole from the dried grass.
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
She says it allowed her to stand really close, so she was able to observe the leg movements. The owl is also making sure there are no threats or challengers around.
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting
Long-eared Owl hunting with Zaisan Mole-vole
The owl has caught a Zaisan Mole Vole and flies off with its prey.
Long-eared Owl hunting with Zaisan Mole-vole
Long-eared Owl with prey
Long-eared Owl hunting with Zaisan Mole-vole