The great grey owl was pictured swooping on the tiny rodent in Canada , Ontario , by a wildlife photographer . With soft feathers and heightened hearing , the bird is known as a deadly predator of mice and other small animals . It stalked its prey from snowy treetops before swooping down on it , unheard until the very last minute .
The great grey owl was pictured swooping on the tiny rodent in Ontario , Canada , by a wildlife photographer . With soft feathers and heightened hearing , the bird is known as a deadly predator of mice and other small animals . It stalked its prey from snowy treetops before swooping down on it , unheard until the very last minute .