Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox. Phantom of the north – Great Grey Owls
Phantom of the north Great Grey Owls
British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox from Bermondsey, London, managed to take pictures of the phantom of the north, as the Great Grey Owls are called in Scandinavian myth and folklore. The Great Grey Owls are flying ghost-like through the wintry land in Finland, staring at the camera lens with their luminous yellow eyes. The species, of which males can grow up to 33 inches in length, are also known as a Lapland Owl.
Gliding silently over the field, like a phantom, Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
The great gray owl can survive the cold winter in the northern forests due to its soft and dense plumage. It silently glides over the ground in search of prey, or expect it, crouching on a high branch, and reacts even to the very slight rustling in the grass.
The great gray owl hides, congealing still on a tree branch near the trunk. Since its feathers blend in with the bark of the tree and the bird becomes like a sticking out twig.
Great Grey Owl chicks often behave like little cannibals. The oldest and strongest of them, when they do not have enough to eat, can eat their younger and weaker siblings.
The great gray owl is the largest owl, but its size is due to its plumage. In fact, great gray owl weighs almost half as much as other owls of the same size. Sitting still Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
Great Grey Owls
Beautiful Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
The great gray owl can survive the cold winter in the northern forests due to its soft and dense plumage. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
Flying Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
Bird’s body length reaches 80 cm, wingspan – 1.5 m. Photo by Jules Cox
It is called Phantom of the north, due to the ability to silently glide over the ground in search of prey
The great gray owl is the largest owl, but its size is due to its plumage. In fact, great gray owl weighs almost half as much as other owls of the same size
Called “Phantom of the north” – Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
Hunting Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
A couple of Great Grey Owls. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules Cox
Phantom of the north – Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules CoxPhantom of the north – Great Grey Owl. Photo by British Wildlife photographer Jules CoxSitting still Grey OwlBeautiful Great Grey OwlThe great gray owl can survive the cold winter in the northern forests due to its soft and dense plumageFlying Great Grey OwlBird’s body length reaches 80 cm, wingspan – 1.5 mIt is called Phantom of the north, due to the ability to silently glide over the ground in search of preyThe great gray owl is the largest owl, but its size is due to its plumage. In fact, great gray owl weighs almost half as much as other owls of the same sizeCalled “Phantom of the north” – Great Grey OwlHunting Great Grey OwlA couple of Great Grey Owls
