The Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge is a true conservation gem. Sitting atop a former military airfield, this open green spaces attracts a variety of grassland species-- in particular Short-eared Owls. This species will court, hunt, and breed in the area before returning north in the summer. 
Short-eared Owls engaged in territorial skirmishes
Short-eared Owls locked in combat.
Short-eared Owls scoping each other out
A short-eared owl floats about the grassland
A Short-eared Owl soars against the sky
A Short-eared Owl floats towards a fencepost.
A Short-eared Owl floats in the evening light.
A Short-eared Owl banks hard.