When the night sky brightens in the east, the owls retire to hollow trees and shady thickets. It refers generally to all birds of prey and more specifically to eagles, hawks and falcons.
Raptors are quick, efficient predators.
Eyesight of some falcons are as sharp as that of a human looking through 8x binoculars. In hunting, raptors may soar high, sit and watch from a perch or strike their prey in midair. A snap from the hooked beak can crush the prey animal's skull or break its back.