The subject was short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) and I was hoping to get just one clean and clear image of this owl in flight. Perhaps with its head turned towards me so I can see both eyes.

Short-eared owls are about the same size as a barn owl and is mottled yellowy-brown above, paler underneath and has dark circles around its yellow eyes. The owls are currently classified in the ...

The Wildlife Trusts say of the bird: “About the same size as the barn owl, but with long wings, the short-eared owl breeds in North England and Scotland but can be seen more widely in winter.