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A small owl, likely a Eurasian pygmy owl (Glaucidium passerinum), grips its prey—a mouse—while perched on a bare branch. Its intense yellow eyes and mottled brown-and-white plumage blend with the wintry backdrop. This scene captures the raw elegance of nature’s predator-prey dynamic. The species, sometimes listed in the Red Book, is a skilled nocturnal hunter. The image, by Ruslan Pl., highlights the owl’s fierce yet delicate presence in its natural habitat.