Ural owl hunts in Inner Mongolia's winter forests

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
An Ural owl hunts its prey in the icy forests of Yakeshi City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, February 2, 2025
/VCGAn Ural owl hunts its prey in the icy forests of Yakeshi City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, February 2, 2025
/VCGAn Ural owl hunts its prey in the icy forests of Yakeshi City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, February 2, 2025
/VCGAn Ural owl hunts its prey in the icy forests of Yakeshi City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, February 2, 2025
/VCGAn Ural owl hunts its prey in the icy forests of Yakeshi City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, February 2, 2025
/VCGWith its long, wedge-shaped tail, piercing dark eyes, and bright yellow beak, the Ural owl is a striking sight set against the backdrop
of the snowy forests of Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia
From its powerful wing beats to its razor-sharp dives, this nationally protected species is a true master of the hunt.