Pharaoh Eagle Owl

Possibly three of my favourite words combined into one: the Pharaoh Eagle Owl. Such a majestic creature. It is found throughout North West Africa, across most of the Sahara, Syria, Israel to W Iraq and E Arabian Peninsula and is well and truly a carnivore feeding on mammals and birds, also reptiles and scorpions.

Pharaoh Eagle Owl: KODAK DZ6490 ZOOM f/3.7; Exposure 1/180sec

Pharaoh Eagle Owl: KODAK DZ6490 ZOOM f/3.7; Exposure 1/180sec

I experienced this owl at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa when a group of us were taken into the desert at 6AM in order to watch this owl swoop and glide, fly yon high, then dart back down to earth to catch its prey.

Pharaoh Eagle Owl: KODAK DZ6490 ZOOM f/2.8; Exposure 1/60sec

Pharaoh Eagle Owl: KODAK DZ6490 ZOOM f/2.8; Exposure 1/60sec

 

 

About Alice

I run, I jump, I sing, I dance. Whether climbing trees, walls or stairs I do it at a clip. When out, my date is always Trusty Nikon (who never lets me down in the attire stakes; so smart in his black, with a pop of red!). Where does it lead, this love affair of mine? Well, its lead me to Dubai, via the matrimonial aisle, thanks to a gorgeous husband who whisked me from Coogee beach, Sydney into the Arabian Peninsula - to my new home, Dubai. I am a freelance writer and photographer and my wish is to snap away, to scribe and to share it all with you. Enjoy.
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