In the morning light, a short-eared owl sits quietly on a wooden post along the edge of the field. His posture is steady, slightly hunched over, as if to register every detail in the surroundings. Suddenly, he turns his head slowly, in a controlled manner, to almost 180 degrees upside down. The movement is unnatural for a human, but completely natural for him.
The turn is not a trick, but an efficient way of scanning his surroundings. Ears and eyes remain balanced even when the world is temporarily turned upside down. The field, the wind, the soft rustling of mice in the grass: nothing escapes his attention.
The owl stays like this for a moment, motionless and focused. Then he turns his head back just as calmly, as if nothing special has happened. The sculpture is contemporary in its simplicity: pure functionality wrapped in an elegant movement.
My name is Zeno Swijtink.
For as long as I can remember, I have had a passion for nature. I especially enjoy wandering through nature and I like to be guided by my curiosity.
I have been lucky enough to travel through many different countries, often with my camera as..
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