Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Philipp Egger’s patience is rewarded with the orange glint of an eagle owl’s eyes and the evening light falling on its feathers.
Philipp first saw this nest while climbing and spent four years observing it from a distance.
These formidable nocturnal predators are among the largest owls. They’re about twice the weight of a buzzard and have a wingspan approaching 180 centimetres (6 feet).
They nest on sheltered cliff ledges or in crevices, often returning to the same site for years.
Juliette Smith tells us what this image means to her.
You can see Philipp's incredible image and more in-person at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 on display until 12 July 2026 at the Natural History Museum, London. Book tickets here 👉 ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/EXH-WPY61
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #WildlifePhotography #WPY61
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Philipp Egger’s patience is rewarded with the orange glint of an eagle owl’s eyes and the evening light falling on its feathers.
Philipp first saw this nest while climbing and spent four years observing it from a distance.
These formidable nocturnal predators are among the largest owls. They’re about twice the weight of a buzzard and have a wingspan approaching 180 centimetres (6 feet).
They nest on sheltered cliff ledges or in crevices, often returning to the same site for years.
Juliette Smith tells us what this image means to her.
You can see Philipp's incredible image and more in-person at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 61 on display until 12 July 2026 at the Natural History Museum, London. Book tickets here 👉 ticketing.nhm.ac.uk/events/EXH-WPY61
#NaturalHistoryMuseum #WildlifePhotography #WPY61
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Subscribe to our channel for the latest natural history content youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum?sub_confirmation=1
The Natural History Museum in London is home to more than 80 million objects, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you, from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists.
Browse our shop: nhmshop.co.uk
Website: nhm.ac.uk
Instagram: instagram.com/natural_history_museum
TikTok: tiktok.com/@its_nhm
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nhm-london.bsky.social
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