From Broc Patton

Barred Owlet showing me her leaves collection!

Franklin County, OH

4/16/25

From Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehab

A few weeks ago, we received this nestling Eastern Screech Owl after it was found after falling from its nest. Our staff work hard to ensure any babies in our care do not imprint on us. This includes covering our faces when treating young patients and putting a small mirror in their incubator. While this owl may not recognize its own reflection, having a reflection in the incubator will act as a "buddy" while this patient recovers.

From Kow Hao Rui

Buffy fish owl @ Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 5 April 2025

From Davide Cossutta

Long-eared owl (Otus scops)

What an incredible sight, I really love owls and their behavior.

Austria, May 2025

From Yerkes Observatory

This fledgling Great Horned Owl made a surprise appearance at Yerkes last week. While our arboretum is home to a wide variety of wildlife, it's a real hoot to spot an owl on the grounds-it doesn't happen often. In fact, you're much more likely to see an owl inside Yerkes!

Architect Henry Ives Cobb incorporated owls into the building's design, and you can find them perched on the columns in the Hagenah Rotunda. While those indoor owls are here to stay, our feathered visitor flew away after spending a short time exploring the grounds.

Photo by Will Borgen

Yerkes Observatory in Wisconsin is home to the world's largest refracting telescope.

From Lee Prince

A Barn Owl enjoying Bluebells Season, on the Sussex & Kent Border Woodlands

Canon R5 RF100mm-500mm

From Mikael Karine Trchn

Hello friends, I'm sharing with you this photo of a barn owl that I received from a friend who lives in the desert of southern Africa. Have a great day.

Coucou les amis je vous partage cette photo d une chouette effraie reçu d une amie qui est dans le desert du sud de I Afrique. Passez une chouette journée.

I believe this is a nest made by the Sociable Weaver. These nests are large enough to hold over 100 pairs of weavers, making them possibly the largest bird-made structures.

From Cape Ann Wildlife

Some of vou may remember this sweet little Screech Owlet that came through a while back. He'd been found grounded in someone's yard after a cat attack and spent some time resting up in Erin's care. We're excited to report that he's made a full recovery, has been federally banded and was released back with his family. Big thanks to all who helped make his recovery and reunion a success! Enjoy these wonderful photos by : René Meuse of our little friends big day and special thanks to Jesse Brad for banding him for us!

From Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre

You enjoy that sun, little Ural Owl. Playpen babies have very much loved soaking up the rays today.

But I'm sure it's just because we humans are so annoying

Drawing of the artist Jérôme Bosch, in which we see an owl inside a tree surrounded by ears and eyes on the floor, brown color on beige background.

Source : https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Woods_that_Hears_and_Sees_Bosch.jpg

I was ready for some new jobs other than squirrels, and when we got to the center today, the boss was talking about someone tending the outdoor cages. I knew that included 3 owls and 2 hawks, so I claimed the job!

Later I found out I was going to get put on baby birds, which probably would have been a little more exciting, but I joined to learn mainly owls, so I stick by my choice. There's going to be no shortage of baby birds anyway.

Owl poop thankfully seemed to scrub up rather easily. That was the bulk of my interaction with them.

I fed the pair of Screech Owls, named Harry and Steve, tiny mice, one each. I didn't see them, but I hear they eat pretty fast. Me being the new person must have made them a little shy, because it took more than the 5 minutes they said, but one of them did come out at some point when I was somewhere else because one was gone by the end of my shift.

I fed the Broad Winged Hawk a bigger mouse, and the Cooper's Hawk and big baby GHO I just got to clean, not feed. GHO didn't eat its last mouse though, so I put it up on the perch again for it.

I was glad I had basic knowledge of owl behavior, as this baby is grumpy! He was hissing and clicking constantly at me, but I knew he was just protecting himself and wasn't a threat to me.

I could tell it was eating though, as I picked up a few pellets. I don't think I'd ever held one before. They were lighter than I expected, but I shouldn't have expected mouse bones to weigh very much. It has a hollow feeling to it. They were pretty dry, and had a feel something like a cocoon or wool/felt.

Mainly I was happy to get a better pic of it than the one I got last week that got all pixelated. I still gave it respectful distance, so it's still not great, but it was already disturbed by my being there so its care comes before good pics.

Other fun things were making a delicious Mother's Day feast for the opossum so she has proper nutrition to raise her babies. She got quite the variety of stuff!

Saw this nest of birdy babies getting checked in while I was doing laundry.

A lot of squirrels are getting big and ready for release. I asked where were my free squirrels, and I got sent home with the 3 troublemakers from the end of our shift.

I am giving them a soft release, so their cage will stay on my patio for a week and I'll leave them food and water, but the door is open so they can come and go as they please until they venture off to the woods.

I thought they'd flee right when I opened the door, but they didn't move. One of them was out exploring the patio and eating random birdseed and climbing in my beets, but they're all in the cage napping now.

In my language we call them Church Owls instead of Barn Owls because they nest in churches a lot.

From Dan Minicucci

On a soggy morning mom gathered the kids for a family portrait.

From Richard Fray

We're so lucky in SE Arizona to be one of the best places to see the world's smallest owl, the tiny but fierce Elf Owl. Weighing in at 40g (1.4oz) and measuring just 12.5 - 14.5cm (4.9 - 5.7in), this little badass eats scorpions!

I got this photo last night in Peña Blanca Canyon, a few miles north of the Mexico border. - at Peña Blanca Lake.

From Harold Wilion

Although this Screech owl is slightly dampened, my enthusiasm certainly wasn't when he flew to this perch.

Live cam from the Lady Bird Johnson wildflower center of Athena the great horned owl and her two owlets. They're gonna fledge soon, watch while ya can

Went to a demonstration slash workshop today where different owls and other birds of prey were introduced and talked about. Very interesting day!

From Vishal Lokare

Spotted Owlet

Eyes of the wild

Bhigwan's secret - unblinking and untamed

Nikon Z8

From Gary Roche

From Jess Findlay

Late on a dark winter afternoon, a Northern Pygmy-Owl perches at the edge of a glade in southwestern British Columbia's temperate rainforest. It surveyed the scene from a red alder branch festooned by moss and spider webs, hoping to spot a hapless songbird or rodent in the understory below.

From Edwin Martinez

Mantanani Scops Owl

Palawan, March 2025

Photographing the Mantanani Scops Owl at night is no easy task. These small, elusive owls are masters of camouflage, blending seamlessly into the dense forests of Palawan. Tracking them in the dark requires patience, skill, and a bit of luck, making every successful shot even more rewarding. Sadly, this species is classified as Near Threatened due to habitat loss, making encounters even more precious.

Every click of the shutter serves as a reminder of why we must protected these incredible nocturnal hunters.

From Dan Oh

Video of some climbing, hopping, and hooting from a Barred Owl family.