• next birding trip i will bring a rat to feed these owls - mcthaju

Two Little Owls and a Mouse

We were surprised to see the way these little owls fought for the catch.

Action took place so close to us and was over in a few seconds. This was the best possible from the live scene and hope this could convey the story.

Comments and faves

  1. Dr.Kiran_Patil, philip joseph vypin, suhaaz Kechery, H a s h e e d, and 233 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Dr.Kiran_Patil (22 months ago | reply)

    Dileep Sir, Top class shot !
    Excellent timing !

  3. vivid frames (22 months ago | reply)

    what a shot this one, congrats

  4. philip joseph vypin (22 months ago | reply)

    hats off graphy.................

  5. @lulualkhataf (22 months ago | reply)

    wow very nice

  6. Salim Abdulla (22 months ago | reply)

    would have been aaward winning shot had it been in full frame..what a bad luck .. well great shot !

  7. mcthaju (22 months ago | reply)

    delet it !!!!!!!

  8. scoobaDog (22 months ago | reply)

    Wow, what action. This is fantastic!!! That must have been so special to witness.

  9. gavinfarnell (22 months ago | reply)

    You mean 3/4 of a mouse right? I agree with Thaju - delete it!

  10. kcbimal (22 months ago | reply)

    wow!! kidilan !!!

  11. Janet 59 (22 months ago | reply)

    I cannot believe those people telling you to delete this photo! I think it's awesome to have captured that moment.
    Seen in Explore

  12. Salim Abdulla (22 months ago | reply)

    i agree with janet ,, this is a photo worthy of remembrance,, and how much luck is important for a beautiful capture.. so please keep it in the stream !

  13. ac4photos (22 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic action shot !! What a scene to witness !

    Congrats on Explore :)

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  15. Algom@ (22 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for sharing :)

    Félicitations !!! Superbe photo vue sur Nature by Flickr
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  16. Alshareef Hashim (22 months ago | reply)

    Nice shot!! ◕‿◕

  17. Dawn Martin Supertramp [deleted] (22 months ago | reply)

    Nice work....i would have liked to have seen more of the owl on the right, but thats by the by....the shot is magnificent.

  18. WendysPaws (22 months ago | reply)

    WOW That is amazing :)

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  19. Soleil is me. (22 months ago | reply)

    Oh, my....

    Wo! Greeting from Bangkok.
    What the beautiful creation; be happy exhibit your art to my group:-
    SPLENDID IMAGE.. YOUR IMAGE IS 'THE BEST'.. by The Admin considered.

    INSPIRE ...
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    Be humm.. a song, be happy:)

  20. KT Q (22 months ago | reply)

    What a great catch! Nicely done.

  21. Carl Stovell (22 months ago | reply)

    Amazingly good timing!

  22. $uj!t (22 months ago | reply)

    awesome shot...

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  24. This photo was invited and added to the Everything Nature! group.

  25. M A T T H I E U <(") S O U D E T (22 months ago | reply)

    Awesome comportment shot !

    <(")

  26. Laura Galley (22 months ago | reply)

    Phenomenal photography!!

  27. El Morfeas (22 months ago | reply)

    no comments, just perfect !!

  28. Chickadee (Carole) (22 months ago | reply)

    Oh my goodness what an excellent capture......awesome shot!!

  29. Sri photography (22 months ago | reply)

    excellent shot...

  30. Skopelos ♫♪ (22 months ago | reply)

    Excellent !!! congrats...

  31. ♪ ORY ♪ (22 months ago | reply)

    Really awesome scene!!

  32. Adam Bender (.com) (22 months ago | reply)

    I would not want to be that mouse.

    Via Today's Explore at #23 on Fluidr

  33. orestis f (22 months ago | reply)

    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  34. Wil_Bloodworth (22 months ago | reply)

    Wow! This is not going to work out well for the mouse!!!

  35. c.Donkey (22 months ago | reply)

    wow great shot!

  36. bhawi (22 months ago | reply)

    wow, awesome capture

    [ via flickriver explore  --bhawika ]

  37. Donna Irene. (22 months ago | reply)

    amazing
    amazing
    amazing
    amazing
    amazing
    AMAZING capture.

    Wow. GREAT JOB!!!! congrats!

  38. KellieAnnPhoto (22 months ago | reply)

    absolutely amazing shot!! nature's beautiful colors, creatures, comp, and mega intense action!

  39. mikel.hendriks (22 months ago | reply)

    Amazing timing and spectacular scene, my fav and compliments !

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  41. estudiocreativa (22 months ago | reply)

    es con seguridad una de las mejores imagenes de flickr, y lo aseguro yo que paso muchas horas recorriendo las galerias de flickr

  42. Blesser une personne innocente,elle s'en remettra [deleted] (22 months ago | reply)

    très belle capture
    superbe

    [ via flickriver explore  --http://www.flickriver.com/photos/450 41704@N03/popular-interesting/ ]

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