Kim Taylor / Barn owl {Tyto alba} landing on fence post. Captive UK. NOT AVAILABLE for jigsaw puzzles in Germany Switzerland and Austria until 31st Dec 2014.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) flying over snow, Utajrvi, Finland February

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajrvi, Finland. February

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in flight. Utajrvi, Finland. February

David Woodfall / Tawny owl (Strix aluco) roosting in hotel chimney. Romania, October 2010

David Tipling / Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight hunting, Norfolk, England, January

Wild Wonders of Europe / Cairns / Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus) peering out of nestbox, Bergslagen, Sweden, June 2009

Rolf Nussbaumer / Barred owl in tree {Strix varia} Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Florida USA.

TJ Rich / Tawny Owl juvenile portrait on tree stump {Strix aluco} Wiltshire, UK. Captive.

Bence Mate / Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) flying low over snow, Norway

Bence Mate / Hawk owl (Surnia ulula) taking off in snow, Norway

Bence Mate / White tailed sea eagle {Haliaeetus albicilla} Pusztaszer, Hungary