Owl Pictures

Welcome to our Owl photo gallery, where we’ve got a wide selection of professional Owl images. See these wise, striking birds in their natural habitat, winging through the sky or perching in trees to watch the ground below. These Owl photos were taken in some of the world’s most scenic landscapes, and show the Owls close enough that you can practically hear the hooting. Pick any Owl photo for a gift or stock image today.

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Snowy Owl Soaring Over The TundraThis snowy owl turns to look at the photographer as it goes soaring over the tundra. This female snowy owl is searching for threats to her nest. Female snowy owls can be identified by their speckled feathers. Female snowy owls have brown feathers in addition to their white plumage. Male snowy owls are a pure, iridescent white.

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Nesting Snowy OwlsA nesting snowy owl eats a brown lemming. The all-white male owl brings food to the speckled female, who guards the nest constantly. The male is in charge of hunting and bringing food to there new mother and chicks. These nesting snowy owls were photographed in Barrow, Alaska. Barrow is the northernmost city in the United States.

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Northern Hawk Owl PerchedA Northern Hawk Owl perches atop an evergreen tree near Haines, Alaska. Bald eagles are not the only raptors that call this wild river valley home! Nice bright lighting on a sunny day for a quiet shot of the striped plumage of this owl.

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A Pygmy Owl Perched In A TreeA Central American pygmy owl sits perched in a tree posing for its photo. Pygmy owls are mostly small, and some are called "owlets". They hunt large insects and other small prey.

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Adult Spectacled OwlSpectacled owls have yellow eyes and a pale beak. Juvenile spectacled owls are mostly white with a brown facial disc.

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Great Horned Owl NestingGreat Horned Owl sits on its nest waiting for its eggs to hatch.

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Female Snowy Owl Flapping Her WingsThis mature female snowy owl soars through the unbroken blue sky. Female snowy owls have black and brown feathers in addition to their more recognizable white feathers. Males of the species have pure white plumage.

This owl was photographed in Barrow, Alaska during nesting season for these birds. The picture was taken on a guided photography workshop led by professional photographer Matt Shetzer.

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Flying Snowy Owl With Empty TalonsThis female snowy owl patrols the sky above her nest in Barrow, Alaska. Her long, sharp talons are visible. During nesting season, the female snowy owl never ventures very far from the nest. The females depend on their mates to bring food back to the nest. In the barren tundra of Alaska, food is scarce. Snowy owls feed on small rodents such as brown lemmings. Owl talons are specifically designed for snatching their prey off the ground.

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Northern Hawk Owl PhotographyThis large owl is perched at the top of this conifer. The Northern Hawk Owl is a non-migratory raptor that chooses to live mostly in the coniferous forests.

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Hawk Owl Perched In A TreeA hawk owl perches high in a tree in the Canadian Yukon.

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Central American Pygmy OwlCentral American pygmy owl's reach a size of 16 centimeters. Their feathers are primarily brown with white and reddish-brown coloring throughout.

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Closeup Of Female Snowy Owl In FlightThis spotted female snowy owl soars through an uninterrupted blue sky. The female snowy owl has a wingspan between 49 and 59 inches, allowing these birds of prey to fly high and fly fast through the arctic tundra.

This photo was taken in Barrow, Alaska, on a photography workshop led by professional photographer Matt Shetzer. Some years dozens of female snowy owls and their mates descend on Barrow, while other years the finicky birds will skip the town entirely. The owls will base their nesting habits on the availability of lemmings, their primary food source. Male snowy owls hunt while the female snowy owls protect the nest.

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Great Grey Owl PortraitWhoooooo. Feisty the Great Grey Owl is a resident of the American Bald Eagle Foundation (ABEF) in Haines, Alaska. Feisty was wounded and will be spending the rest of her life teaching us about her species at the ABEF.

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Northern Hawk Owl On An Invisible BranchThis Northern Hawk Owl has chosen a sturdy, yet barely visible, conifer branch for a vantage point. Owls characteristically perch themselves on prominent treetops to scout for prey with their superhuman vision. The cone-filled evergreen provides protection and perspective for this predatory bird.

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A Male Snowy Owl Takes FlightA male snowy owl takes flight. This owl in flight was photographed during nesting season in Barrow, Alaska, where many of these rare birds come to reproduce. The arctic climate and open tundra allow the keen-eyed birds to easily spot prey and predators which might threaten their young. Owls in flight continually scan the ground below for threats.

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Snowy Owl In Flight With Full WingspanThis snowy owl soars through the sky above Barrow, Alaska. The animal has its wings completely extended in flight, showcasing the incredible wingspan of these majestic birds of prey. Snowy owls average wingspans between 50 and 60 inches— up to five feet long.

This photo of a snowy owl in flight was taken on a guided photography workshop in Barrow, Alaska. Snowy Owls often visit Barrow for nesting season. A female snowy owl, such as the one pictured here, will incubate her eggs for a one-month period, during which time she will not leave the nest.

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A Spectacled Owl Gazes Into The CameraSpectacled owls are native to the neotropics. Spectacled owls have dark brown top feathers and yellowish-white under feathers.

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Barred Owl PortraitHunter the Barred Owl is a resident of the American Bald Eagle Foundation (ABEF) in Haines, Alaska. Hunter was wounded and will be spending the rest of her life teaching us about his species at the ABEF.

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Portrait Of Great Grey OwlWhoooooo. Feisty the Great Grey Owl is a resident of the American Bald Eagle Foundation (ABEF) in Haines, Alaska. Feisty was wounded and will be spending the rest of her life teaching us about her species at the ABEF.

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