A short-eared owl near Patoka River Refuge

A short-eared owl fluffs up its feathers to defend against chill winds near Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana.
Photo By/Credit
Steve Gifford
Media Usage Rights/License
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Image
A short-eared owl fluffs up its feathers to defend against chill winds near Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana.
Facility
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area
Ecosystem
River/stream
Recreational Activity
Wildlife watching
Birding
Species
Asio flammeus
Subject tags
Adaptation
Birds
Birdwatching
Weather impacts
Wildlife
Wildlife refuges