Particularly striking about the appearance of the long-eared owl are the long ear tufts, which, by the way, are not real ears. The scientific name means "ear owl". It owes its name to the resemblance to a 'ranse', Middle Dutch for 'cap with a hood that hung down in folds'. The eyes are orange-yellow. It is possible to confuse it with the eagle owl, which also has ear tufts, but the latter is considerably larger than the long-eared owl. The plumage is rusty yellow on the upper side with blackish brown spots and stripes, and further the bird is greyish brown spotted and striped. The pale yellow underside exhibits broad dark longitudinal stripes and fine transverse striations.
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Hello, nice that you take a look in my shop. So my name is Gert Hilbink, living in Coevorden. I have been doing photography since I was 13, inspired by a biology teacher at the then U.L.O. school in Coevorden. Generally I mainly photograph nature but actually.. Read more…