Wild Bird Wednesday - The Owl

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Eurasian Eagle Owl
Bubo bubo


Northern Saw-whet Owl
Aegolius acadicus


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Comments

EG CameraGirl said…
What big eyes it has!
July 24, 2012 at 9:41 AM
Unknown said…
Beautiful close up!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
July 24, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Maude Lynn said…
That first shot is just stunning! What a gorgeous bird!
July 24, 2012 at 11:11 AM
mick said…
Beautiful close up photos of the owls.
July 24, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela Adams said…
The feather textures, colours and patterns are amazing in that first photo! And love the "relative size" idea in the second photo!
July 24, 2012 at 12:20 PM
Brian King said…
That Eagle Owl is majestic! And looks quite large! The other one is a cute little fella.
July 24, 2012 at 12:34 PM
betchai said…
oh Jo, the first one of the owl is really so captivating, the eyes are just so captivating. love the second one too, though they eyes of the owl looks very strong yet it is perched on soft hands. love it.
July 24, 2012 at 2:33 PM
Vores have said…
Great pictures of an owl :)
July 24, 2012 at 9:28 PM
Stewart M said…
That eagle owl is a wonderful bird - I would love to see one in the wild! Although I don’t think mice and rabbits would share my opinion!

Stewart M – Australia

PS: sorry about the lack of thumbnails this week – will get it right for WBW #3
July 25, 2012 at 1:42 AM
Anonymous said…
Quite a contrast in size between these two owls. Great captures!
July 25, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Mary Howell Cromer said…
That Eagle Owl is awesome!
July 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM
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