Northern Hawk Owl
by Amy E Fraser
Title
Northern Hawk Owl
Artist
Amy E Fraser
Medium
Painting - Oil Pastel On Paper
Description
The Northern Hawk Owl by Amy E. Fraser. This is an expressive owl portrait in shades of brown, white and black with piercing yellow eyes complimented with a Turkish blue background.
The northern hawk-owl or northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula) is a medium-sized true owl of the northern latitudes. It is non-migratory and usually stays within its breeding range, though it sometimes irrupts southward. It is one of the few owls that is neither nocturnal nor crepuscular, being active during the day. This is the only living species in the genus Surnia of the family Strigidae. The northern hawk owl is a medium-sized owl with an oval-shaped body accentuated by a long and pointed tail. It flies on short and pointed wings. The owl’s length averages 14.2-17.7 inches, weight 8.5-16.0 oz and wingspan: 27.9 inches. Northern hawk owls are brown above with white spots and have brown horizontal stripes across their under parts. Yellow eyes peer out from a white face with a distinctive black border. This owl is primarily active during the day, but it also hunts at night. It perches atop prominent trees leaning forward as it scans for prey. It glides low over the ground and flaps with deep and powerful wing beats. The northern hawk-owl is considered a falconry bird in Ontario, and may be used to hunt small game.
Amy E. Fraser’s Oil Pastel Animal Portrait series is an impassioned tribute to the beauty and magic of our beloved Animal Kingdom. Fun, gestural and energetic, these vibrant animals are painted in a stylized realism that is imbued with distinctive character and personality.
The Northern Hawk Owl by Amy E. Fraser. Animal Portrait Paintings created from the artist’s intense connection to and love for all creatures great and small. Oil Pastel on archival paper. All images copyright Amy E. Fraser. All rights reserved.
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April 25th, 2022
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