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From Ivan Putter

Flying brown Teddy bears (Pel's Fishing Owls) of Mapungubwe (South Africa).

Since great captures of a pretty uncommon owl!

From The Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Hospital at Cornell University

The arrival of winter at the Swanson Wildlife Hospital means an influx of owls that have been hit by a car. Although eye injury is a common problem in these owls, a more rare occurrence is a bright green iris. This occurs when blood, inflammation, and other factors combine to create the right conditions for this to occur. The beautiful green color usually only lasts a day or two, as medications (and the owl's own healing) bring it back to its normal coloration.

This particular screech owl did excellent, and was discharged to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator for eventual release back to the wild.

From Carlos A Carmona

There is nothing more accelerating than observing a Great Gray Owl 🦉 launching with his eyes locked 🔒 on the prey. Such an impactful expression.

• in Meadowlands, MN.

From David Brozek

Eagle owl

Poland 20.10.2024

Nikon z9, 400 2.8, iso 1000, f2,8, ev -0,3, 1/500, 400mm.

From Gretchen Lally

Eastern Red Screech Owl comes back home just before sunrise after hunting all night... her pupils are completely dilated, to let the most light in for hunting

From Mark Kula

This Western MA female Snowy Owl waited us out on a frigid afternoon until the sun dropped just below the horizon at the juncture of golden and blue hour. She popped up with no warning and I was able to catch a short sequence. A bit grainy as iso was 12800 at 1/400 f8 and of course a bit of a crop.

From Cynthia Rand

I discovered another new Screech Owl recently! I worked hard to find an unobstructed opening to shoot through as there were so many vines between us. It was a good distance away but the photo is cropped significantly. I could have moved closer and eliminated the vines. But my goal is to make sure each Owl feels safe enough to stick around. If I get too close, most of them would feel stressed and possibly seek out a cavity that feels safer. They choose their cavity for a reason and I don't want to cause them to leave it.

From Meaghan Garrahan

A few from last night I was shocked they came out with the high winds and freezing temps!

From Larry Lynch

The Great Horned Owl rests peacefully on its favored perch.

From Sushant Jadhav

Melting into the bark !!

Pallid scops owl

Nalsarovar Outskirts | Gujarat | India 24th January

From Dawn Barrowcliff

Good morning. Here are some shots that I've taken of the shorties this past fall and winter! 💕 Such fun owls to watch!!

From Lisa Cuchara

Fascinating to see, even though it's home was the Arctic, it knows to try to sit out of the snow -- sitting on grasses, sitting on the feet (see previous image) of a rabbit it killed, etc.

Taken, handheld, using the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25X IS PRO on the OM-1 mark II.