The little owl and its gaze
In Explore Nr.20 - April 2025
In my opinion and what I know, this wonderful creature demonstrates incredible abilities and simply captivates me. As small as the owl is, its fascination for me never ceases to grow. I admire this owl so much and am overwhelmed by its beauty. Its eyes are among the most beautiful I have ever seen in the wild. Its focused gaze on the essentials makes the little owl a successful hunter; it is particularly active at dusk, at night, and especially when it has ofspring to feed. This one appears to be a young owl that has not yet found its territory. Once the little owl knows and finds its surroundings, it often stays in the same place its entire life, provided it finds enough food for itself and its family. If humans destroy this habitat, it becomes difficult for the little owl to survive. Little owls love orchards and hedgerows, open landscapes with lots of greenery where the talented owl can hunt. The encounter with the little owl with the big eyes was so impressive and beautiful for me. Those moments were so heartwarming and moving that I would love to experience them again. I wish you, little owl, a happy and beautiful life in a landscape that seems to have been made for you and your offspring.
The Little Owl, Bird of the Year 2021, lived in close proximity to humans for centuries. Due to overdevelopment and, above all, the intensification of agriculture, its habitats have shrunk dramatically in recent decades. This made the little owl rare. Thanks to the combined efforts of BirdLife Switzerland and numerous partners, extinction in Switzerland was just barely averted.
The population, which probably numbered more than 800 breeding pairs in the first half of the 20th century, experienced a dramatic decline starting in the 1950s and 1960s. Many of the Little Owl's habitats have been destroyed in recent decades, primarily due to the clearing of standard orchards on the outskirts of villages and the intensification of agriculture. By the early 2000s, only small remnant populations of approximately 50-60 breeding pairs survived in Switzerland.
Thanks to the combined conservation efforts of BirdLife Switzerland and its partners, the population had recovered to a pleasing 150 pairs in Switzerland by 2020. Let's hope this little survivor can continue his recovery in Switzerland. I wish this the little owl so much.
Owls speak, but only to those who know how to listen.
- Unknown
The little owl and its gaze
In Explore Nr.20 - April 2025
In my opinion and what I know, this wonderful creature demonstrates incredible abilities and simply captivates me. As small as the owl is, its fascination for me never ceases to grow. I admire this owl so much and am overwhelmed by its beauty. Its eyes are among the most beautiful I have ever seen in the wild. Its focused gaze on the essentials makes the little owl a successful hunter; it is particularly active at dusk, at night, and especially when it has ofspring to feed. This one appears to be a young owl that has not yet found its territory. Once the little owl knows and finds its surroundings, it often stays in the same place its entire life, provided it finds enough food for itself and its family. If humans destroy this habitat, it becomes difficult for the little owl to survive. Little owls love orchards and hedgerows, open landscapes with lots of greenery where the talented owl can hunt. The encounter with the little owl with the big eyes was so impressive and beautiful for me. Those moments were so heartwarming and moving that I would love to experience them again. I wish you, little owl, a happy and beautiful life in a landscape that seems to have been made for you and your offspring.
The Little Owl, Bird of the Year 2021, lived in close proximity to humans for centuries. Due to overdevelopment and, above all, the intensification of agriculture, its habitats have shrunk dramatically in recent decades. This made the little owl rare. Thanks to the combined efforts of BirdLife Switzerland and numerous partners, extinction in Switzerland was just barely averted.
The population, which probably numbered more than 800 breeding pairs in the first half of the 20th century, experienced a dramatic decline starting in the 1950s and 1960s. Many of the Little Owl's habitats have been destroyed in recent decades, primarily due to the clearing of standard orchards on the outskirts of villages and the intensification of agriculture. By the early 2000s, only small remnant populations of approximately 50-60 breeding pairs survived in Switzerland.
Thanks to the combined conservation efforts of BirdLife Switzerland and its partners, the population had recovered to a pleasing 150 pairs in Switzerland by 2020. Let's hope this little survivor can continue his recovery in Switzerland. I wish this the little owl so much.
Owls speak, but only to those who know how to listen.
- Unknown