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Field work

Hold above the field.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

2 species

Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Black-shouldered Kite

Species principle: Suspended Focus

Hold above the field.

Stillness in the air can sharpen the whole field below.

Black-shouldered Kites often hover over open grasslands or fields while scanning for rodents and small prey before dropping to strike.

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Short-eared Owl

Species principle: Low Listening

Sweep the grass low.

The field reveals itself to the one who listens close to the ground.

Short-eared Owls hunt over open grasslands and marshes with low buoyant flight, using hearing and sight to locate small mammals.

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