Angelo Gandolfi / Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) composite image showing its ability to twist its necks through 180 degrees

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey owl (Strix nebulosa) flying in snow covered woodlands, Tornio, Finland, Scandinavia, March.

Kim Taylor / Barn owl {Tyto alba} female landing on fence post. Captive UK.

Chris Gomersall / Great grey owl (Strix nebulosa) close-up of eyes, bill and facial disc, captive bird

Stephen Dalton / Eagle owl {Bubo bubo} portrait, controlled conditions, from Europe

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) landing, Hyvink Finland, January 2007

Nick Garbutt / Buffy fish owl perched {Ketupa ketupa} Sabah, Borneo

Artur Tabor / Barn owl {Tyto alba} silhouette at sunset, Poland.

Markus Varesvuo / Hawk Owl flying (Surnia ulula) Finland

Larry Michael / Eastern screech owl {Megascops asio} rufous phase, captive, USA

Tony Heald / Brown fish owl {Ketupa zeylonensis} Bandhavgarh National Park, India~ 2007

Tony Heald / Brown fish owl {Ketupa zeylonensis} Bandhavgarh National Park, India~ 2007