This illustration shows the tawny owl (Strix aluco) in full dignity - a symbol of silence, observation and nature's invisible precision.
In this work, executed in the signature Fauna Lux style, the owl sits on a moss-covered branch against a deep, matte background. Each feather is carefully rendered in warm brown and grey tones, subtly illuminated by soft diffused light reminiscent of moonlight in an autumn forest.
The owl's gaze is direct but not intrusive - as if listening to something we cannot hear.
The work combines scientific accuracy with aesthetic calm, inviting wonder at how flawlessly form and function coincide in nature.
An ode to silence, sharpness and seeing without disturbing.
Created by Bert Quaedvlieg with support from AI.
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