22 Nov 2018
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
A fantastic experience to have this beautiful bird singing right outside my bedroom. I had hoped to be able to capture it and was hoping it was not frightened…
12 Nov 2018
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
A wonderful encounter thanks to a local bird lover that knows where to find them. They are easily heard during night, but as with most owls hard to see during…
31 Mar 2017
Collared owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei)
This very small owl (smaller than a common starling - just around 15 cm in length) is easy to miss if it doesn’t move, or stand out like it does here against…
5 Dec 2014
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
The locked gate to the most remote part of Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park is guarded by a family of burrowing owls. A nice welcome I think, but if you…
14 Nov 2013
Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is one of very few species of owl that is so available to humans. Many species do reside close to human structures and activities, but are…