From Madeleen Van Schalkwyk

One of our shy creatures living within Rietvlei. Southern White-faced owl.

Rietvlei Nature Reserve, South Africa

From Binara Divakara

Curious Gaze

Curious and careful, this little owlet checks on sounds, asking himself, "Will I find a meal, or will I become a meal?"

Jungle Owlet

Nikon COOLPIX P1000

ISO800 | 1/640s | F8 | 3000mm

12.08 p.m. 17/08/2025

Debarawewa, Sri Lanka

Life isn't easy for a pint-sized predator!

From Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Who's in the mews? Here are some of the Eastern Screech Owls in a mew (outdoor flight cage) at Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. Both red morph and gray morph Eastern Screech Owls are found in our area.

Our Raptor Center has multiple mews where we keep our raptors while they are rehabilitating. Often, we will place more than one raptor in the same mew. We do not house different species together.

From Bishan Monnappa

Mr. Mice Slayer.

The Asian Barn Owl (Tyto javanica)

A Friend of the farmer, very efficient rodent controller.

Medium-sized owl with a heart-shaped facial disc and deep dark eyes. With varied white-and-black speckling on the upperparts, beautiful gray-and-tawny wings, and large round head with ghostly white facial disc. Hunts in open areas mostly in the night but sometimes also hunts durng the day.Forages with a slow and buoyant flight. Roosts in old buildings, tree hollows, caves, and nest boxes by day. Gives a bone-chilling, rising shriek, as well as shorter rasping calls.

Shot in Coorg, Karnataka, India Nikon Gears and a torch light, Aug 2025

Beautiful photo, but quit shining lights on owls!

From Philip John Golding

What a beautiful creature The Philippine Owl ! - in Angeles City, Pampanga.

From Jolena Tagg

Turns out that owls are my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow... -California-

From Izzy Edwards

Last years single Great Gray Owlet learning to climb trees.

From Salthaven Wildlife Rehab

This Great Horned Owl was found on the roadside showing neurological symptoms, likely from a vehicle collision. He's responding well to treatment. In this photo he is receiving fluids and electrolytes, with solid foods to be introduced as he continues to heal.

Great Horned Owls are crepuscular and nocturnal, meaning they are most active at dawn, dusk, and night. Unfortunately, that is also when visibility is lowest for drivers. The vibrations of vehicles can often stir up small prey along roadsides, drawing owls and other wildlife dangerously close to traffic.

To help keep both you and wildlife safe:

-Slow down at dawn and dusk

-Stay alert for movement along the road's edge

-Use high beams when safe to increase visibility

-Avoid throwing food scraps from vehicles, which attract prey (and predators) to roadsides

Every small action can make a big difference for wildlife.

From National Centre for Birds of Prey

Taco, Chaco owl having a little sit down

It's a hard life for a baby owl... holding yourself up on those little legs all day!

Did you know birds can technically "sit down"? Sometimes, especially when they're babies, they will plonk themselves down on the backs of their legs (the bird equivalent of shins/hocks) to rest their feet. When they're feeling very lazy, they'll even lay down on their tummies too!

It is ridiculously adorable and they seem to find it very comfy too!

From Lilian Dray Cerdeira

Barn Owls

Petaluma, CA 8-10-2025

From South African Wildlife Rehab Center

Leanne Hezlett received a call from Adiolette du Bruyn, who had stumbled across a young Pearl-spotted owlet in Waverly, Pretoria. This, however, wasn't your standard "cute little fluffball in a tree" encounter... This featherweight had been found outside a shopping mall, lying spread eagled, legs up, looking like it had just tapped out in the first round.

At first glance, the little owl looked... well... gone. Lights out... but in reality, we suspect the owlet hit shopfront window, and the concussion had her looking like she'd just faced off against none other than Dricus du Plessis and, let's be honest, no one walks away from that looking glamorous.)

Adiolette, proving to be a true corner coach, scooped the tiny fighter up, kept her warm, and searched for a trustworthy "trainer" to step in. Every lead pointed to Leanne, and by the next morning, the Owlet was en route to her casualty ward.

Leanne wasted no time administering fluids ..(think of it as the owl version of rehydrating between rounds). By Monday evening, the little contender was back on her talons, staring down Leanne's tub of superworms like a champion eyeing up a title belt. One by one, the worms didn't stand a chance! The owlet demolished them with the efficiency of a middleweight on fight night.. precision strikes, no wasted energy, and zero mercy.

Over the week, the owlet has bounced back stronger than ever.. proof that sometimes even when you knocked down, you get right back up and fight again.

Soon she'll be transferred to the Owl Rescue Centre, where a whole "training camp" of Pearl-spotted owlets are waiting. Together, they'll be released back into the wild, a team of tiny feathered warriors ready for freedom and flight.

From "out cold" at the mall to full comeback story, this little champ might just be the Dricus du Plessis of the owl world!

Adiolette.. you're an absolute superstar!

Thank you for not handing this compromised life over to any of the unpermitted public who offered to take her! We are committed to ensuring this little soul gets the absolute best possible, and will not stay in a cage a minute longer than necessary!

From Owl Orphanage Velddrif

Art for Arthur (associated with courage and nobility). He is a true daisy kickboxing champion.

From Rushan Perera

"Eyes that hold the secrets of the night." Brown Fish Owl Captured at Wilpattu National park Sri Lanka.

Sony A1 II +FE 600mm F4

ISO -2000 | Shutter - 1/640 | Aperture - F4

Date: 2nd August 2025

From Friends of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

Where's the fun in a group photo if there isn't at least one prankster in attendance? Photo of juvenile burrowing owls by Loree Johnson.

From Joegen Baclor

June 2025

Puerto Prince

Mantanani Scops Owl

System: Canon EOS R5 Mark II + RF 600mm F4

Exposure: 1/80s | F8 | ISO 8000

Subject Distance: 8 meters

From Izzy Edwards

Afternoon light illuminates the forest around an inquisitive Spotted Owl

@katrinasesum

From Middle TN Raptor Center

This feathery ball of anger and sharp objects is our newest patient.

"Snoopy" comes from Murfreesboro, where we believe he was on the losing end of a territorial battle with another GHO.

He appears to not have any major injuries other than a few missing feathers, dehydrated, hungry, and full of bad attitude. However, that attitude tells us he is exactly as he should be and we're hoping for a quick recovery.

He took down medicine, electrolytes, and a whole quail without too much trouble. He has the biggest and clearest eyes!

Helping an injured animal will not change the world, but it changes the world for that one animal.

From Paulette Donnellon

Flexing and getting ready for the day!

Burrowing Owl

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge