Eurasian Eagle-Owl Eats Four Rodents

After last night’s adventure in the hot weather, where Flaco explored the Tennis Courts, we ended up with a completely different night. He was much more relaxed in the cooler temperatures. He perched in two trees for hours and would periodically swoop down and catch a rodent. It looked like he was catching White-footed Mice based on their size, and he ate each one quickly, in giant gulps. By the time he settled down around midnight, he had caught four rodents.

I made a simple error that prevented me from getting a recording of him eating in good light. Otherwise it was too dark to get any good images. But it was fun to watch him make so many hunting runs and do so well at catching his prey. I think he missed only two times.