2024-03-10: Eagle Owls

We traversed through Zambezi National Park on our way to Tsowa Safari Island, and during the drive, we stopped to watch a family of Verreaux’s eagle owls. The guides spotted them on route to pick us up, and knew it would be a thrill for a group of people on a birding trip.

The sighting was lovely, and I managed to get photos of each of the individuals, which I was happy about. With the owls high in the trees, and our vehicles on a single track with no space to the left or right, getting into a different position for photos really wasn’t an option. Everyone in the group managed to get a good view, and then we were off to the boat launch to get to the island lodge.

I shared images of these owls previously, you can find that post here if interested.

I love the eyes half closed look, showing off the bright pink eyelids.
One of the parents looking in the direction of the juvenile.
The juvenile eagle owl.

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