Among North Carolina’s winter bird residents is the Short-eared Owl. Easier to see than most owls, the Short-ear lives in open terrain, such as prairies and marshes. It is often active during daylight, especially in the evening. When hunting it flies low over the fields, with buoyant, floppy wingbeats, looking rather like a giant moth. Short-eared Owl. 📹: Andrew Schwarz/Audubon Photography Awards | Audubon North Carolina