Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

A close up view of a European eagle owl, the worlds largest owl. Those eyes seem to speak of hidden depths, its not hard to see how they got their reputation for wisdom. You can also see the specialised structure of the feathers in the facial disc. This parabolic arrangement of feathers is a distinctive feature of the owl family which acts to funnel sound waves extremely effectively to the owl's ears.

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Posted by Unknown at 1:47 PM
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11 comments:

  1. AmyDecember 30, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    On Saturday, I enjoyed two close views of a Northern Harrier and its distinctive facial disc. Very cool.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    I'd love to get close enough to a Harrier to see the facial disc, very cool indeed. Thanks for commenting!

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  3. holdingmomentsJanuary 11, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Stunning close up, with excellent detail.

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  4. mickJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Fantastic close-up!

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  5. BeckyJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Almost like being there. Awesome close-up! Don't believe I've ever seen an Eagle Owl.
    B.

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  6. theconstantwalkerJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Beautiful bird.

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  7. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    What a great job you made of this close up!! Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. SpringmanJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Blobbybirdman,
    It's the feathery eye lid that's killing me! I have my laptop hooked into my TV and you should see your beautiful picture at 11" by 13". A crazy good soulful shot!

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  9. SondraJanuary 11, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    what a beutiful eye and those feathers are terrific!!!

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  10. Empty NesterJanuary 11, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Breath taking!

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  11. LarryJanuary 16, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Gorgeous photo of a beautiful bird.

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