Owls remind me a lot of foxes. This might sound a bit strange, as one hardly ever gets to see a flying fox. So let me explain: Just like foxes, owls are highly intelligent animals. In one of my fox stories, I wrote about foxes,and their unique personalities. The same goes for owls. Just like foxes, they differ a lot. Every individual owl has its own characteristic behaviour and looks, which makes them endlessly fascinating to me. Within the same species,one can often distinguish totally elusive owls and completely comfortable versions. Some of them are quite curious and watch you with interest, while other owls are gone as soon as you blink once.
Never a dull moment with an owl
I’ve been lucky enough to watch several owl breeds, like little owls and owlets, short-eared owls and long-eared owls for some time. The one thing they all have in common is their ability to keep surprising. No matter if they fly, hunt, eat, clean, sit or just sleep, never a dull moment with an owl!
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) on a perch.Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunting above the fields in broad day light.Little Owl perching on a pole surrounded by flowersLooking curiously at the photographer.Backlit owlet at sunset.Long-eared Owl chick (Asio otus) looking quite suprised.Juvenile Little Owl (Athene noctua) Long-eared Owl (Asio otus, previously Strix otus) in flight, looking me straight in the eyes.Short-eared Owl trusting on its camouflage.Flying long-eared owl (Asio otus), hunting with day light.Little Owl (Athene noctua) on a pole.Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) sitting on a pole staring at the photographer.Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) sitting on the groundPortrait of a back lit Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo)“Bad Fur Day”| Short-eared owl in flight above the field on a windy day.Portrait of a back lit Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) producing a breath cloud due to the coldOwl with beautiful golden eyes -including mascara – at sunset.Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flightShort-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) sitting on a pole, trusting on its camouflageBarn Owl (Tyto alba) portraitLittle Owl (Athene noctua) with a bloody beakShort-eared owl on a fenceShort-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) in flight during daytimePortrait of a funny looking baby owl
