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Robert Bateman - Nightfall - Eagle Owl
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Experience the Art of Darkness
The night has a thousand eyes; eyes unseen by most. Robert Bateman masterfully reveals the wonder of the natural world, intricately beautiful even as the daylight fades. Because birds of the night prefer dark, sheltered areas, Bateman has placed the owl off to one side in twisting branches of ancient Caledonian pine in his hauntingly beautiful "Nightfall - Eagle Owl".
"It is in the remnants of the great forest of northern Europe that its largest owl, the eagle owl, may be found, with its range extending into Russia and Asia. The crepuscular eagle owl is very much like the North American great horned owl in appearance and size. Both species can reach two feet in height, although the eagle owl is generally slightly larger. The main difference between the two species can be seen in the eyes of the eagle owl, which are a rich orange, unlike the yellow catlike eyes of the great horned owl."
"A solitary creature, the eagle owl is most active at dawn and dusk, those transitional hours when the daylight is faint and his vision keen. Until then, he bides his time, like a statue high above the landscape, looking sternly into the shadows." - Robert Bateman
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