The Northern Hawk Owl was discovered yesterday in Friesland. It is a bird of the far north, but in years with few lemmings, they search for mice and other prey in somewhat more southerly areas. The bird in Friesland is the fifth sighting in the past 100 years. Truly a rare bird in the Netherlands.
Birdwatchers
Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/1553 sec at F1.8, ISO 100
A lot of people really came to see the owl!
The photo was taken at 10:06 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
Northern hawk-owl
Sperweruil
Surnia ulula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 33.0 m
The photo shows a Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Rottige Meente (Nijetrijne, Weststellingwerf, Frisia, Netherlands, 0 m) at 10:34 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
Northern hawk-owl
Sperweruil
Surnia ulula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 33.0 m
The photo shows a Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Rottige Meente (Nijetrijne, Weststellingwerf, Frisia, Netherlands, 0 m) at 10:34 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
The Rottige Meente nature reserve
Apple with iPhone 16 Pro back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78, 1/2299 sec at F1.8, ISO 80
The Northern Hawk-Owl was sitting in the forest on the left side of this photo. The ground there was wet and moved under the pressure of the hundreds of people admiring the owl.
The photo was taken at 10:38 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
Northern hawk-owl
Sperweruil
Surnia ulula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 19.3 m
The photo shows a Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Rottige Meente (Nijetrijne, Weststellingwerf, Frisia, Netherlands, 1 m) at 11:20 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
Northern hawk-owl
Sperweruil
Surnia ulula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 20.1 m
The photo shows a Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Rottige Meente (Nijetrijne, Weststellingwerf, Frisia, Netherlands, 1 m) at 11:22 on Sunday October 25, 2026.
Northern hawk-owl
Sperweruil
Surnia ulula
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 18.3 m
That little mouse looks tasty!
The photo shows a Northern hawk-owl (Surnia ulula). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Rottige Meente (Nijetrijne, Weststellingwerf, Frisia, Netherlands, 2 m) at 11:30 on Sunday October 25, 2026.