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From Kendra Disilva

Side eye snowy... I didn't want the same shot as the other 10 ppl standing in front so I moved off to the side and this is what I get!!

From Animal Behavior Conservancy

Tina the burrowing owl is one of our smallest residents, but like any small bird, she takes up a lot of space with her personality. Our Andean condor is steadily molting her primary and secondary wing feathers, and to get a sense of how big they are and how small Tina is, we stacked a newly molted tail feather against each other. This feather is longer than my forearm and not even the condor's longest feather.

I got to see some condors and play around with some of their giant feathers when I was at the National Aviary. Those are some impressively large birds!

From Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge

The Northern Hawk Owl is rarely seen and this is the first time we have had one in care. Found in coniferous and mixed forests that border on marshy areas throughout the northern areas across Canada, they hunt primarily during the day rather than dusk & dawn. This little guy was being attacked by crows as owls are competitors for food. This little owl arrived very thin and displayed a bit of spinal trauma. With a premium diet and medical care we hope he will recover fully over the weeks ahead.

From Heike Muehlen

(Another photo of the Northern Hawk Owl)

..nochmal ein Foto von der Sperbereule

Nikon Z8, Tamron 150-600g

350mm

1/2000 sec

Blende 6,0

ISO 8000

LR/PS/Topas

From Xiang T Zhang

Usually, short-eared owls roost on the ground in dense vegetation. But when the ground is covered by thick snow (more than 2 inches), they often abandon the ground.

From Joel Sartore

Throughout the mountain pine forests of the western U. S. one can hear the low-pitched hoots of the flammulated owl if they listen carefully. Seeing one, however, is another matter entirely thanks to their coloration which provides the perfect camouflage when perched close to pine trunks. Photos taken at New Mexico Wildlife Center.

From Carmen Daccurso

Today was epic. Took a trip to go see a highly controversial and highly sought Snowy Owl. She was awake, alert, and not bothered by the fact that we were there. All of the photographers were super respectful. We stayed beyond the posted signs, we were several hundred feet away, and everyone was super cool to hang with. I have seen several Snowys prior to today. I have never seen one in flight. I am super stoked.

Ocean County, New Jersey

From Jagad Ananda Rabha

Caught and rescued owlet 🦉

From the owl's face, you'd think he caught it bare-handed right then and there! 😂

Indian Scops

From Lisa Lawrence

Photos from yesterday Dec 29, 2025.. Golden hour and short little altercation between a Short Eared Owl and Harrier..

Detail isn't the greatest, but I love the backlit wings and tail feathers in these shots. Sometimes the light isn't exactly what you want, but you have to make the best of every scenario..

Photos taken in South West, WA

Canon R5mk2

Canon RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM

1/2000

800mm

ISO 4000

From Canon USA

A short-eared owl enduring a windy snow storm in Battle Creek, Michigan. I was able to capture this amazing moment with my Canon gear from 15 feet away! As I was out in the early morning, I noticed a couple dark blobs in the snow.

When it got light enough to see, I went back and saw 2 short eared owls buried in the snow as the heavy winds were starting to push snow over them.

I was able to exit my vehicle and walk to within 15 feet for a few photos before they flew away. My favorite nature photo to date and couldn't have made it happen without my Canon camera!" - Jason M.

Canon EOS R7 Lens: EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

From Isabella RT

Tucked into a tree hollow, this brown fish owl keeps a quiet watch.

February 2025, Sri Lanka

Canon R7, f /5.6, 343 mm

1/1250, ISO 2000

From Seaside Seabird Sanctuary

We need everyone's help to wish our beloved Rufous the Eastern Screech Owl the happiest of birthdays!

Rufous has been a permanent resident at the Sanctuary for 10 years, & we believe he is around 13 years old. He originally came in after sustaining significant head trauma after being hit by a car, & he was deemed non-releasable due to damage to his hearing as well as the loss of vision in his right eye. Rufous was our very first official Avian Ambassador, & we love him dearly.