This photo shows a young Eurasian Eagle Owl in the middle of a vast field of bright yellow buttercups. The young bird, with its downy feathers and sharp talons, seems completely at ease in its surroundings, yet keeps a close eye on the photographer. The Eurasian Eagle Owl's intense, orange eyes stare straight into the lens.
Ronald Pol (1977) is a nature photographer from Deventer, the Netherlands. It was during a trip to Africa that his passion for nature photography started. The main focus is on the photography of animals (portraits and behaviour), but a variety of other subjects are photographed as well... Read more…