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Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)


Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 23 N: 1560] (6289)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-09-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-200, Nikkor AF 70 - 300mm 1 : 4 - 5.6 G
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-23 9:57
Viewed: 254
Points: 8
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Bubo
Species: B. bubo
Binomial name: Bubo bubo (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Eurasian Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of horned owl resident in much of Europe and Asia.

The Eagle Owl is a large and powerful bird, smaller than the Golden Eagle but larger than the Snowy Owl. It is sometimes titled the world's largest owl, but so is the Blakiston's Fish Owl, which is slightly bigger on average. The Eagle Owl has a wingspan of up to 138-200 cm (55-79 in) and measures 58-75 cm (23-30 in) long. Females weigh 1.75-4.2 kg (3.9-9.4 lbs) and males weigh 1.5-3.2 kg (3.3-7 lbs). In comparison, the common Barn Owl weighs about 500 grams (1.1 lbs). It mainly feeds on small mammals, but can kill prey up to the size of foxes and young deer (up to 10 kg/22 lb), if taken by surprise. Larger prey (over 3 kg/7 lb) is consumed on the ground which leaves the bird vulnerable (for example to foxes).

The call of the Eagle Owl is a deep resonant “ooh-hu” with emphasis on the first syllable for the male, and a more high-pitched uh-Hu for the female (in German, the name of this bird is "Uhu"). Each member of an Eagle Owl population can be identified by means of its vocalizations.

The size, ear tufts and orange eyes make this a distinctive species. It has a strong direct flight. The ear tufts of males are more upright than those of females.

The horned owls are a part of the larger grouping of owls known as the typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae.


More info : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurasian_Eagle-owl#Characteristics
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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 590 W: 0 N: 497] (3004)
  • [2009-09-23 10:28]

Hi Thijs,

Uitzonderlijke beeld.
Een prachtige vangst. Uitstekende kleuren en foto afspelen.
Ik ben blootgesteld en een collage, maar met meeuwen.
Een rustige dag,
Adrian

hello Thijs
exceptional and infrequent moment, very good output
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

hello Thijs
this is fantastic capture for pretty eagle owl which one of dream species of many bird watcher and photographer here. I see that this great shot has not enough visitor, as much as ordinary butterfly shot at least. I know this is hard capture and it has great results.
thanks for sharing this beautiful scene.
best wishes
Ahmet

The dream shot of a birdwatcher / photographer!

Birds are generally difficult to photograph - but to shoot one in flight is always exceptional! Congratulations!

Was the photo taken in daylight?

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