A portrait of a Western Barn Owl in the window of an old barn. The Western Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is a widespread species of owl that prefers to breed in attics, towers and churches. The species is also called the Common Barn Owl to distinguish it from the other species in the family of Barn Owls (Tytonidae). The Barn Owl is found almost everywhere in the world, except in the poles, desert regions and certain parts of Asia.
Ronald Pol (1977) is a nature photographer from Deventer, the Netherlands. It was during a trip to Africa that his passion for nature photography started. The main focus is on the photography of animals (portraits and behaviour), but a variety of other subjects are photographed as well... Read more…