Barn Owl
by Jean Walker
Title
Barn Owl
Artist
Jean Walker
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
Barn Owl....UK Population Figure: Estimated at around 4 to 6000 pairs in the wild
Plumage: The plumage covering the head, back & outer wings are of a rich apricot colour; scattered with silvery blue mottling & the frontal area & under parts of the wings are of pure white, eyes are black & surrounded by a distinctive white facial disk that is heart-shaped.
Female Markings: Distinctive black speckling on frontal area under wing parts & a distinctive dark pencilled line around the facial disc together with an apricot coloured necklace.
Male Markings: Under parts & facial disc are of pure white.
Hearing Capabilities: Barn Owls mainly hunt by sound rather than by sight. With its acute hearing the Barn Owl can detect the slightest movement & sound of its prey. The ears are set asymmetrically, meaning one ear is higher than the other. The ears are located under the feathering of the inside edge of the facial disc, located next to the eyes. The facial disc acts as an amazing sound funnel, collecting & filtering sound. This allows the Owl to detect the movement of its prey with complete accuracy.
It is said that a Barn Owl can actually hear a mouse's heartbeat in a 30ft sq room.
Diet: The main diet for the Barn Owl is the short-tailed Vole; other rodents include shrews, wood mice & young rats.
Favoured Nest & Roost Sites: Old barns, tree hollows and nest boxes.
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November 18th, 2014
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Comments (44)
Dave Farrow
What an awesome painting Jean, you have captured the essence of this majestic creature perfectly. Your choice of colors is superb...my dear, you have snatched another gold with this outstanding work of art....L/V
Anne Gifford
Jean, I love this painting! so free....and the lighting is exquisite both on the owl and in the sky. like