A short-eared owl at Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge

A short-eared owl fluffs its feathers to defend against winter winds at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.

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Karen Viste-Sparkman/USFWS

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A short-eared owl fluffs its feathers to defend against winter winds at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa.

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Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Prairie

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Birding

Species

Asio flammeus

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Adaptation

Birds

Photography

Weather impacts

Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

Wildlife viewing

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