Slow-Mo Barn Owl in Flight – Unexpected Wilderness – BBC Robert MacFarlane admires a beautiful barn owl in flight and takes a look at a snowy Epping forest. Flight. Compared with most birds Barn Owls have a very low wing loading (large wings supporting a lightweight body). read more
Slow-Mo Barn Owl in Flight – Unexpected Wilderness – BBC Robert MacFarlane admires a beautiful barn owl in flight and takes a look at a snowy Epping forest read more
Dish-shaped face helps collect sound for hunting. Flexible neck to help the owl see in all directions. Sharp talons and powerful feet to kill prey. read more
Anatomical Adaptations •Barn Owls have remarkably long legs, toes and talons enabling them to catch prey at the base of deep vegetation. The talons are extremely sharp and prey is thought to be killed by foot clenching rather than a peck Anatomical Adaptations •Barn Owl eyes are twice as light sensitive as human eyes. read more