In a village in South Holland, several long-eared owls have been roosting in a willow in the middle of a residential area from October-November. This one was sitting fairly freely in the willow and I was able to photograph it. What beautiful piercing orange eyes this owl has.
The Long-eared Owl is only a small owl compared to the largest owl species found in the Netherlands (the Eagle Owl). The male weighs 250 grams on average and the female slightly more, around 300 grams.
They have a great camouflage colour that often prevents people from spotting them because they sit close to the trunk in the middle of evergreen trees.
Key features of the Long-eared Owl are its ear tufts and eyes. The feathers are not ears, which is what many people think. You can tell the owl's state of mind from its feathers. Upright feathers indicate that the owl is alert.
It is highly recommended not to stay at the spot for more than 10 min to avoid disturbance and stay at a distance and use a telephoto lens.
Here I used a 600 mm lens.
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