Gallery of Owls — Bright Owl Edits

Gallery of Owls

I like owls (hence the business name).

Here is a collection of pictures and owl-related trivia. If you would like to contribute, please contact me. You can also highlight your own owl photos in social media with the hashtag #BrightOwlPics. I may be in touch with you!

Any outside items must be properly credited.

the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin had an image of Athena on one side (the head), and an owl on the reverse. This coin would have been equal to four days wages of an average worker. You might be able to buy a horse with it.
Image referenced from Rare — the ancient Greek tetradrachm coin had an image of Athena on one side (the head), and an owl on the reverse. This coin would have been equal to four days wages of an average worker. You might be able to buy a horse with it. Image referenced from Rare Coins Melbourne. (www.rarecoinsmelbourne.com.au/)

the modern 1 Euro coin from Greece, modeled after the ancient Greek tetradrachm. Image sourced from European Central Bank

marble Statue of an Owl, 5th century BCE. About 3' tall (0.9 m). At the Acropolis museum, Athens, Greece. Photo taken by J. G. Durkin in 2000 CE. The museum has since moved the sculpture and altered the base. If you would like to find out more about — marble Statue of an Owl, 5th century BCE. About 3' tall (0.9 m). At the Acropolis museum, Athens, Greece. Photo taken by J. G. Durkin in 2000 CE. The museum has since moved the sculpture and altered the base. If you would like to find out more about the statue and see current photos of its location, click the link on the image. Owls were associated with Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, handcrafts and military strategy. Possibly why we now associate owls with wisdom. Athena was also the patron goddess of Athens. The Parthenon, on Acropolis hill, was built as her temple in that city. As a side note - what's with vandals taking the noses off statues? Even this poor owl was de-beaked!

traditional nursery rhyme

a curious owl peeking from behind a houseplant. Image by Rusty Watson, through Unsplash

screech owl in red phase - photo by M. Garvin.
If you're not a birder, "phase" just refers to the coloration of the bird. This owl won't change color. — screech owl in red phase - photo by M. Garvin. If you're not a birder, "phase" just refers to the coloration of the bird. This owl won't change color.

barred owl - photo by Wes Garvin

owl talisman pendant, "watch over me," by Pyrrha jewelry.

snowy owl. Photo by M. Garvin

a short-eared owl! Photo by M. Garvin

hawk owl, photo by Matthew Garvin

Here's an adorable quilt my mother-in-law made for one of my nephews. :)

a sleepy saw-whet owl! photo by Michelle Durkin

saw-whet owl, photo by Michelle Durkin

Silence and Chouette, ceramic sculptures by artist France Fauteux (photo by J.G. Durkin)