Ural Owl by danob
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Description
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The Ural Owl
Range
This bird is most frequently seen in coniferous or mixed forests or woodland from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe in a band across Asia to Japan.
There are also isolated populations in China and in Central Europe from Poland down to Albania.
Diet
Their main food is rodents, but they also take birds and squirrels.
Voice
The call of the Ural Owl is not unlike that of the Tawny Owl I posted before to which it is closely related.
It is, however, a very quiet and secretive bird, and it is unusual to hear its call outside the breeding season.
Status and behaviour in the wild
The Ural Owl is, within its range, a most sedentary and strongly territorial bird, whose large size is a necessary defense against the protracted periods of extreme cold found in the northern end of its range.
Because they are so sedentary, localised evolution has taken place, and around ten sub-species have been identified, with varying colour and size.
Breeding is, as with many owls, influenced by prey availability, and starts as soon as the snow melts. Three or four eggs are laid, but rarely more than two chicks fledge successfully. Incubation takes about 28 days, with the young leaving the nest around 35 days after fledging
Comments (57)
WoW!!! Very impressive and splendid portrait my friend!!! V
I so love Owls...they are mysterious to me in their own quite solitude. I remember in my art class many eons ago that we had to draw a live Owl and he was the perfect subject because he didn't budge an inch. lol. A real beaut Danny!
Ohh..!!! just wonderful...!! very impressive my friend..!
Lovely bird, perfect catch.
A very detailed photo of this lovely bird. Thanks for the info.
Looking at this image makes me feel sleepy :-) Such a lovely bird...
You bring us so close to these animals that it is almost scary :-) Even in a zoo with my nose against the bars or window I could not get so clear a view of such a bird.. it is like you with your camera make "enhanced realism" :-) Excellent shot!
This is sooo beautiful.. A very good portait of this bird which is unknown to me.. If I am not mistaken, I can see you in his eyes.
amazing and breathtaking portrait of this beautiful owl! thanks for the interesting information! ;o)
OMGosh.... what a beautiful photo of this gorgeous creature. (he is now my desktop wallpaper..hope this is ok?) The photography is soooo exquisite; so beautifully detailed ... every whisp of every feather... wow.
don't let that soft feathering and inscrutable look fool you... that beak is deadly to small prey. hehe... wonderful shot Danny... appreciate the research too! thanks.
Excellent portrait Danny ! Thanks for sharing the pic and information !
Excellent photography Danny!! Beautiful capture as always!!
Superb portrait, bravo !!!
Impressive bird ...and shot !
Awesome photography a super old wise bird kind of fits lol!!
This is superb. So much character in that face. He's a booty :-)
What a wonderful feathered face! Marvellous detail and also the information too! Thanks for this!
What a magnificent animal...this is one hell of a photo...V
A wonderful portrait of this king of night and cold :)) this creature is a beauty and your shot express it perfectly :)) Wonderful!!
oh, superb portrait, thanks Danny!
Impressive closeup and story of this ural owl! Terrific to see it so close! Excellent work!
Beautiful! Impressive detail in the feathers!
How cute this owl is! Love its details!!
What a fascinating creature, he looks so majestic ! Fantastic shot and very instructive informations !!!
A superb image of this Owl and the information you provide I am sure we will see a book from you one of these days
Beautifull partrait though I think it can use some extra contrast.