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Tawny Owl


Tawny Owl
Photo Information
Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 2 N: 359] (1342)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-22
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-25 11:59
Viewed: 512
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) is a stocky, medium-sized owl which is common in woodlands across much of Eurasia. Its underparts are pale with dark streaks, and the upperparts are either brown or grey, with several of the eleven recognised subspecies having both variants. The nest is typically in a tree hole, and eggs and young are fiercely defended against potential predators. This owl is non-migratory and highly territorial, and many young birds starve if they cannot find a vacant territory once parental care ceases.

This nocturnal bird of prey hunts mainly rodents, usually by dropping from a perch to seize its victim, which is swallowed whole, although in more urban areas its diet includes a higher proportion of birds. Its night hunting is aided by vision and hearing adaptations and silent flight. The Tawny is capable of catching smaller owls, but may itself be killed by the Eagle Owl or Northern Goshawk, and foxes are an important cause of mortality in newly fledged young.

Although this owl is often claimed to have exceptional night vision, its retina is no more sensitive than a human's, but its asymmetrically placed ears give the Tawny Owl excellent directional hearing. Its night-time habits and eerie, easily imitated call have lead to an association in myth with bad luck and death.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-02-25 12:27]

Hello Julian,
A great capture of a Tawney Owl, a species I have been hoping to photograph one day. This is taken fro a great POV with nice sharpness and well composed in its natural environment.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ivan

Salut Iulian!
Great to see you back, especially that in recent days so many Friends decided to leave TN :(
Nice capture of this common also in Poland owl species. It looks like surprized that you wanted to take it picture ;)
Very nice composition and light.
Hope to see your next picture soon!
Greetings from winter Lodz,
Radomir

Salut Iulian,
Am aflat din mesajul tau ca esti din Piatra Neamt, imi face placere sa stiu asta. Legat de imaginea postat sunt curios daca ai facut-o cumva in zona noastra? Si mie imi place galeria ta, vad ca ai o pasiune pentru broaste si serpi.
Cele bune,
Gabi

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-02-25 21:51]

salut Iulian
Faina, felicitari.
Numai bine
Razvan

Buna Iulian
O fotografie de prin Iasi! Amintiri placute!Unde anume ai facut fotografia?
Imi place pasarea, privirea ei parca e atintita undeva in jos!
Numai bine, Oana

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