The hunting owl

Two big eyes staring straight at me

Taking everything, in like it knows

The tilt of its head as it listens

Then with silent flight..it goes

Powerful legs with sharp talons

Long feathered wings spread out wide

Now in pursuit of its prey, as it

Swoops over the countryside

Without hesitation it strikes

Its prey never knew it was there

As it dives down for the kill

The owl and its prey, the hare!

Watched an owl while on holiday and was amazed at the way it swooped and dived

while catching its prey, very clever creatures.

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