Owls

Owls come in many sizes and are silent predators. The first time I saw an Owl in the wild, it was a Barn Owl that swooped over my head missing me by inches and totally silent. After that I was hooked. Beautiful and graceful, in my opinion they are the perfect hunting machine.

Long Eared Owl
Long Eared Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Long Eared Owl
Long Eared Owl
Barn Owl In Flight
Barn Owl In Flight
Little Owl
Little Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Long Eared Owl
Long Eared Owl
Little Owl
Little Owl
Short Eared Owl
Short Eared Owl
Long Eared Owl
Long Eared Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Little Owl
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Short Eared Owl
Short Eared Owl
Short Eared Owl
Short Eared Owl
Little Owl
Little Owl
Barn Owl In Flight
Barn Owl In Flight
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
The Eagle Owl is the largest owl in the world. As the biggest of all the Owls the Eagle owl is easily recognised by its huge size and wingspan. Very similar to a huge Long Eared owl. The Eagle Owl is a pale sand colour underneath with streaks of dark Brown or grey. Greyish head with a large powerful beak and large orange or yellow eyes and two ear tufts extending from over the eyes. They have huge powerful feet and talons. They are usually found alone or in pairs and mainly from Kwazulu-Natal Northwards. They will be found living in tree lining drainage lines and watercourses. Their call is a deep gruff hooting call hryu hryu hooo. They rarely hunt by day and roosts in larger trees, preferably in the shade.
The Eagle Owl is the largest owl in the world. As the biggest of all the Owls the Eagle owl is easily recognised by its huge size and wingspan. Very similar to a huge Long Eared owl. The Eagle Owl is a pale sand colour underneath with streaks of dark Brown or grey. Greyish head with a large powerful beak and large orange or yellow eyes and two ear tufts extending from over the eyes. They have huge powerful feet and talons. They are usually found alone or in pairs and mainly from Kwazulu-Natal Northwards. They will be found living in tree lining drainage lines and watercourses. Their call is a deep gruff hooting call hryu hryu hooo. They rarely hunt by day and roosts in larger trees, preferably in the shade.
The African wood owl (Strix woodfordii) is a medium-sized owl with dark eyes and no ear tufts. It is 30 to 36 cm long and weighs from 240 to 350 grams. It eats mostly insects but will also eat reptiles, small mammals, and other birds. It breeds from July to October and lays 1 to 3 eggs in a hollow in a tree. It will then incubate the eggs for about 31 days. Five weeks after the eggs hatch, the young will leave the nest and can fly 2 weeks later. The young will remain with the parents for about four months and will sometimes stay until the next breeding season. Its call is a loud series of fast hoots. It is not threatened and is common in almost all of its range.
The African wood owl (Strix woodfordii) is a medium-sized owl with dark eyes and no ear tufts. It is 30 to 36 cm long and weighs from 240 to 350 grams. It eats mostly insects but will also eat reptiles, small mammals, and other birds. It breeds from July to October and lays 1 to 3 eggs in a hollow in a tree. It will then incubate the eggs for about 31 days. Five weeks after the eggs hatch, the young will leave the nest and can fly 2 weeks later. The young will remain with the parents for about four months and will sometimes stay until the next breeding season. Its call is a loud series of fast hoots. It is not threatened and is common in almost all of its range.
Barn Owl Leaving The Roost
Barn Owl Leaving The Roost
Short Eared Owl
Short Eared Owl
A Pair Of Little Owls
A Pair Of Little Owls
Great Grey Owl
Great Grey Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl
A Pair Of Tawny Owls
A Pair Of Tawny Owls
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