NORTHERN HAWK OWL
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
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A Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula) consumes a Western Meadow Vole (Microtus drummondii) on a burnt stump in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. This species is closely tied to wildfire ecology—benefiting from the increased availability of nest features in injured trees, a more open landscape in which to hunt, and large spikes in rodent prey abundance.