Barn Owl

Artwork Owl

Artwork Owl Wood Frame

Details of Artwork: Created using Polychromos Faber-Castell colour pencils and Winsor & Newton A4 Bristol extra smooth 250g/m2 paper.

The Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

I felt incredibly lucky and privileged while standing in a local nature reserve, watching a beautiful sunset.  Suddenly, I noticed a Barn Owl flying directly towards me! The Barn Owl hadn't spotted me and was hunting along a grassy water bank.  It flew incredibly close, just a couple of feet away, before it realised I was there.  Startled, it turned and flew away towards the forest edge, continuing to hunt.  This close encounter fuelled my interest in the world around me and learning about the nature I encounter. 

Identification
The Barn Owl is a medium-sized owl with a distinctive heart-shaped face, long wings, and long legs.  Its upperparts are a beautiful golden-brown, while its underparts are a pristine white.  Females tend to have slightly more spotting than males.

About Barn Owls
These nocturnal hunters are perfectly adapted for catching small mammals, particularly field voles, in the UK.  Their incredible hearing and exceptional night vision make them formidable predators.