Siberian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus)

This great horned owl lives in rocky, wooded areas, away from human activity. It hunts in open country, especially at dawn and dusk, but also at night, and catches prey ranging from large insects to hares. Beyond the Urals, it is paler and grayer than the Eurasian eagle-owl. Its plumage is a mix of cream, white, and gray, streaked with dark brown, with two ear tufts on its head and bright orange eyes. Here, it is perched on a tree stump.