Juergen & Christine Sohns / Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo) in forest in winter, Zdarske Vrchy, Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, Czech Republic

Ben Hall / Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in flight through forest, backlit at dawn, Czech Republic, November. Captive.

Ben Hall / Eurasian eagle owl (Bubo bubo) flying low over snow covered grouns with trees in background, Czech Republic, February. Captive.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) in flight, Norway, July.

Ben Hall / Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) in flight through dense forest, Czech Republic, January

Eric Baccega / Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) captive, France

Juergen & Christine Sohns / Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), native to Europe and Asia

Ralf Kistowski/ BIA / Eurasian Eagle-Owl (Bubo bubo), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

David Allemand / Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) Alpilles, France, June.

David Allemand / Eurasian eagle-ow (Bubo Bubo) perched on rocks, Alpilles, France, June.

David Allemand / Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) perched on rocks, Alpilles, France

David Allemand / Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo Bubo) female in the nest with its two chicks, Alpilles, France, April.