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Great Horned Owl Mantling over its prey, Columbia River Bank, near Richland, Washington. Owl surprised while hunting uses it wings to hide its tasty treat from photographer, in a move known as "mantling." "Mine!" it seems to say! Who's going to argue with an apex predator with those fierce yellow eyes?