Barn Owl by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Nov 18, 2004

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Description

No series of Birds Of Prey would be complete without the Barn Owl whilst endearing they Mate for Life they are the ultimate killing Machine and can hear a mouses heartbeat from across a 40-50 foot barn... Some facts of interest:... Plumage: The plumage covering the head, back & outer wings are of a rich apricot colour; scattered with silvery blue mottling & the frontal area & under parts of the wings are of pure white, eyes are black & surrounded by a distinctive white facial disk that is heart-shaped. Female Markings: Distinctive black speckling on frontal area under wing parts & a distinctive dark pencilled line around the facial disc together with an apricot coloured necklace. Male Markings: Under parts & facial disc are of pure white. Hearing Capabilities: Barn Owls mainly hunt by sound rather than by sight. With it's acute hearing the Barn Owl can detect the slightest movement & sound of its prey. The ears are set asymmetrical, one higher than the other under the feathering of the inside edge of the facial disc, located next to the eyes. The facial disc acts as an amazing sound funnel, collecting & filtering sound. This allows the Owl to detect the movement of its prey with complete accuracy. Thanks for all your comments and taking time to look

Comments (60)

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i-popba

1:49PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

wowww..!! excellent shot..!! cool composition and mood....love it.!

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zaberc

1:59PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Beautiful !!!! Bravo

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NODROG69

2:00PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Wow! This is stunning ~ details on the feathers is splendid. Superb work.

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Spooky-Wan

2:04PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Lovely composition, awesome detail. Stunning photograph.

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kenwas

2:09PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Super shot!

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LostPatrol

2:18PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Owls are one of my favourite birds, probably because they are so hard come across, for me they are almost mystical creatures, excellent shot and perfect DOF

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iaacf

2:19PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Superbe image. Barn owls are sadly enough very rare in Holland. The pesticides and traffic have wiped out the population almost completely. But there are signs of hope. They not longer seem to extinct anymore and there is an increasing number of barn owls in Holland.

jimry

2:19PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

vote

Tedz

2:35PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

I have some Black Markings under My Arms....and I can almost hear Your Heartbeat....sigh...i don't give a hoot what anyone thinks....this is a gorgeous Photo :]

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gunsan

2:36PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Oh WOW what a beauty!! I have always loved owls, and the colors and details of the feathers are just awesome! Perfect shot as always!!

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dbyrd

2:48PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

All of the above. Outstanding clarity and detail.

solrac_gi_2nd

3:00PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

This is an amazing shot. Thanks for the text - I've learned a lot ! Congrats and thanks for sharing !!!

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Lary

3:18PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

WOW! Another stunning shot!!! my eyes splashed on the screen! :) V

vlaaitje

3:23PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

what a gorgeous shot ....perfect details....I like the feathers so much.....really awesome....V

soulofharmony

3:34PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

beautiful and soft..image..true professionalism..love how youve captured a gentleness of the eye...:) excellent

NataLibera70

3:36PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Wowwww fantastic and excellent !!! V

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Corwin13

4:25PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Splendid! Bravo!

Sylvaine

4:45PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Breathtaking bird and shot...and very interesting text. Thanks

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addiek

4:46PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

So soft! What a cute little predator!

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jcv2

5:08PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Very impressive shot of this very impressive bird of prey! Wow, indeed killing-machines! Incredible! I am amazed to see the diversity in this creation! Excellent work!

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RodolfoCiminelli

5:43PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Interesting explanation Daniel!!! Splendid shot and spectacular photo!!! Vote

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Synapse

5:48PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

You're really treating us with this series :-)

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SophiaDeer

6:01PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Beautiful!! What a gorgeous close-up with excellent details!!

cynlee

6:12PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

he's beautiful... excellent detail, fascinating creature... we have a lot of horned owls here & a lot of mice! :]

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Cosme..D..Churruca

6:23PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Really stuning ! Genially done.

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SoulEatar

6:27PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

The feathers that surround the eye act as a parabolic like dish to help concentrate sound to the ear which accounts for this unique hunting ability - Supurb Super Splendid Work !!!! :) oops should have read all your comment first !

ONIAK

6:58PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

A beautiful photographe. A fine looking animal. Very sharp details.

hammond73

7:22PM | Thu, 18 November 2004

Excellent photo and interesting facts about the barn owl.

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