Eurasian Barn Owl (tyto alba)
This owl is probably known better as the “common” barn owl, which unlike other owls does not “hoot” but produces a deafening screech.
It has a “flat” heart shaped face with dark eyes and large powerful talons. It is found in every continent of the world except Antarctica
For more information click on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barn_Owl
Eurasian Barn Owl (tyto alba)
jimreidphoto 
Great shot Jim, love the colours. I was doing some spotlighting in a rainforest a couple of years ago and came across a barn owl, it let me get quite close before it flew off, what amazed me was the lack of noise when it took off. You expect to hear the flutter of wings but, nothing, it was like someone had turned the volume to 0.
April 20, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Hi Ian, many thanks for your comment. The silent flight make owls excellent hunters as their prey can’t hear them approaching.
April 21, 2012 at 5:59 pm
In the rainforest, at night by yourself Jim….it’s just spooky 🙂
April 23, 2012 at 2:24 pm
FANTASTIC shot Jim… the details in the feathers are amazing!
April 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Many thanks Joanna, I do like this one also.
April 20, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Great capture Jim. I really like the orange-ish coloring in the feathers.
April 20, 2012 at 11:54 am
Thanks Jeff
April 20, 2012 at 12:58 pm