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.

Image

Photo By/Credit

Steve Gifford

Facility

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

Ecosystem

River/stream

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Birding

Species

Asio flammeus

Media Usage Rights/License

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Subject tags

Adaptation

Birds

Birdwatching

Weather impacts

Wildlife

Wildlife refuges

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