“Further on I find a bloody spot, encircled by the arc of owl’s wings. To this rabbit the thaw brought freedom from want, but also a reckless abandonment of fear. The owl has reminded him that thoughts of spring are no substitute for caution.”
-Aldo Leopold-
A Sand County Almanac
A Thousand Acres of Silphiums 
That’s a beautiful shot – the snow really helps to set the owl off from the rest of the photo.
Great picture; great quote; great post!
Thank you, gents!