Keepers Of Wisdom: The Mystical Beauty Of Owls

Owls have fascinated us for the millennium. They frequently appear in our stories and myths back in the ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Many different cultures across various regions of the world have bestowed symbolic meaning upon owls, seeing them as keepers of wisdom, protectors of the dead, and guardians of the underworld. Photographer Brad Wilson captures close-up portraits of different owl species with stunning details.

Spectacled Owl

Western Screech Owl

Eastern Screech Owl

Barn Owl

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Burrowing Owl

Long Eared Owl

Northern Pygmy Owl

Great Horned Owl

Tawny Owl

Great Horned Owl