Long-eared Owl - Asio otus
Canon 600mm f4 for 1/320th @ iso800
Long-eared Owl bobbing its head, this is known as motion parallax. Owls cannot move their eyes in the sockets, as humans can, in essence they are fixed in the socket, the head bobbing allows them to see from different angles, building up a 3D image of what is around them. This increased depth perception enable them to hunt very proficiently.
For a short video of this Owl Click Here
Long-eared Owl bobbing its head, this is known as motion parallax. Owls cannot move their eyes in the sockets, as humans can, in essence they are fixed in the socket, the head bobbing allows them to see from different angles, building up a 3D image of what is around them. This increased depth perception enable them to hunt very proficiently.
For a short video of this Owl Click Here