Graceful Barn Owl Hunting in the Daytime | BBC Earth

This beautiful nocturnal animal looks like a ghost descending on its prey.
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[@aves4081]

This is the most beautiful owl species! Barn owls are so elegant. Sadly it is such a short video

[@God-xd1wr]

Aren’t they all?

[@dancindog4089]

But they will screech like satan but they are so beautiful

[@exiledwolf2601]

This owl is great for rodent control , I bet farmers loves to have them

[@yousefjasem4988]

Aves barn owls are adorable!!!!!!!!

[@markessiemelvin]

true dude maybe can see mine soon XD

[@XxPANCOTTOxX]

They have a near perfect teardrop shape to them, must be insanely aerodynamic.

[@Stoop_Kidd]

its actually just their feathers that make them look aerodynamic, without the feathers they look like a tiny chicken with long legs and wings.

[@theflyingcrud]

@@Stoop_Kidd that's true, but remember that feathers are part of their bodies as well. Almost like saying dogs look weird without fur (true, but hopefully almost never applicable)

[@michaelscarn5625]

@@Stoop_Kidd barn owls are one of the few (possibly the only?) species of bird that makes no sound when it beats its wings. The wings are shaped so that it disturbs the surrounding air as little as possible

[@sydneyatkins6249]

@@michaelscarn5625 thats all owls but yeah

[@randompheidoleminor3011]

Not really, their faces are disk shaped to be able to better absorb soundwaves to determine the acoustic location of prey at night. A better example of aerodynamics would intuitively be the fastest bird in the world - the peregrine falcon.

[@natemarx4999]

The way that owl is flying is breathtakingly poetic.

[@Mike-tb2wr]

Duck off

[@naurathifal9939]

@@Mike-tb2wr ?

[@Mike-tb2wr]

Naura Thifal Ukhtiraisya fuck off

[@naurathifal9939]

@@Mike-tb2wr ??

[@Mike-tb2wr]

Naura Thifal Ukhtiraisya fuck you

[@echo3140]

*Owls are the most quiet flyers.*

[@Pigyythebest]

Yeah they truly are,also when they showed the barn owl flying in the air,was it just me or for a moment you thought that the sound was turned off but quickly remembered that owls fly very very silently?

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

For those who are searching for the background Piano piece, it's Craig Armstrong - Gentle Piece. Thanks.

[@LionelBee]

Why am I cryin in the club rn

[@Suvzillaa]

Bro, get of your phone and say hello to someone (next time anyway 😉)

[@Ziaotic]

barn owls are the coolest owls tbh.

[@fishlivesmatter]

theyre aliens in disguise

[@miawang4554]

Just the act of watching it fly. How you can visibly see its body move upward as it slowly flaps its wings is hypnotic.

[@DevastatorKnight]

What a beautiful and majestic animal.

[@minadabunny]

Barn owls are such breathtakingly beautiful creatures! 😍

[@altonwilliams7117]

I came face to face with one in broad daylight. He was standing in tall grass and kept peeping up over the top of it to see where I was. Owls are beautiful creatures.

[@user-xp5ic6tk6q]

This video is like music of the soul

[@Flowerfairyy27]

In my opinion the most beautiful execution of flight among other birds. So calm and controlled ❤️

[@lelafo]

This guy is a damn poet

[@Joygloom]

How lucky I am to share life with a being like this.

[@johnnywalker7961]

I love to hearing Owl in the night if I was in bed it so relaxing to listen Owl in the night.

[@1My3My9]

JOHNNY Walker init

[@vjm3]

Stereotypical Owl sound: "Hoot...hothothooot..." Reality Barn Owl: "RAAAAAAAAHHHHHH....RAAAAHHHHHHHHH."

[@chosebine2169]

you never heard a barn owl i see.

[@finden3362]

Not when they get close

[@ahmedkotwal4970]

Watching them fly is soo satisfying and soothing.

[@The_LegoKing]

Like an angel in the forest of the moon light 🌲🌲🌲🌌🌙

[@HammerHedemann]

My favorite of all birds. Graceful, elegant and beautiful. A bird of wonders. Imagination. And a flight as movement made poetry.

[@mel0dymak3r]

I'm here for this gentle owl poetry

[@shayndelshofar4648]

This is pure joy and beauty what more can be said...JUST AMAZING!!!!!

[@MrsCaranAmy]

The owl is so graceful. I love all owls. Thank you for this video.

[@ImranImran-eb9hb]

Owl is my now

[@farhany8129]

This bird makes flying look like an Art

[@Blaster53]

Incredibly beautiful, mesmerizing, graceful bird of pray. Thanks for this video.

[@sunitasurendran2001]

So reminded me of a cherished owl I knew, BARNEY...Miss you wherever you are..

[@TheGoldenConnorific]

Barn Owls have grown on me

[@ezrastardust3124]

They’re such stunning animals, truly beautiful, but they make such a terrifying noise

[@montellallen3133]

Intelligent flight... If only we could fly and fly so effortlessly.

[@coiwan5952]

The most beautiful owl i have ever seen in my life

[@VixenAurora]

They are so beautiful!

[@zoej1844]

It looks like an angel...

[@Suvzillaa]

The shots, music and poetic narration made this a beautiful watch, and very moving. Thank you

[@kkrsnn5632]

it's the Deftones owl :D

[@posthuman6969]

Krz Sko diamond eyes

[@anirudhsharma2415]

Owls makes flying looks so easy, as if the other birds just struggle from falling to the ground.

[@goodsolonius7305]

Ive seen many owl species in person and all of them have one trait in common. When they flap their wings, they make literally no sound

[@jayvee8914]

That facial outline.... Then that graceful wings....

[@dragonsalmomslayer]

wow you put that thing in a barn and i bet it feels right at home

[@heathercarpetcleaning1228]

i could watch them all day!!!

[@Aberration79]

My favourite bird ever. Absolutely adore these beautiful ghosty white faces.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Graceful and beautiful. So cool

[@pandurangagl8056]

Beautiful barn owl flying in bright light day, it is time for hunting and finally it is succes got the prize and satisfied, finally fly back

[@phunkyboy3958]

beautiful birds but the sound of these at night sends chills down the spine, if you don't recognize the sound especially

[@chriskelly5296]

Last night I managed to catch 5 minutes of a barn owl hunting in daytime, amazing! It was a successful hunt!

[@michaelashworth7294]

I watched one hunting the other day. West pennine moors lancs, beautiful

[@thedemon2380]

I love barn owls 🦉🥰😍😙

[@krishnachetna7567]

I didn't knew owl's had really long wing but when the owl is flying it's so satisfying to watch it

[@ShadesofViolet8]

....... I wanna cry

[@letboilenhaokip5746]

Owls my favorites of them all that scale the skies💖

[@masterchief6472]

It's Mumei

[@galateia90]

The most beautiful and graceful bird ❤️

[@iamldpentertainment]

That's sweet, so sweet :)

[@umarkhair4044]

In Malaysia we call this bird as Burung Hantu which in english means Ghost Bird due to its stealthy and nocturnal nature. A lot of small Owl shelter can be found around the paddy field as its function as a natural pest control against rats.

[@teresamariajardimdefreitas4739]

Beautifully narrated. Is this Robert Macfarlane's voice?

[@cucumismeloreticulatus]

Just... Cute

[@Starman256]

Owls are so cool

[@MrTamagotchiii]

cool ending, so unexpected

[@jacobp1540]

I love Barn owls :)

[@theta33]

This could bring me to sleep...

[@fishlivesmatter]

Try watching "the fourth kind"

[@youtusk465]

He is so cute

[@asterisdivinity]

It's so cool deftones invented this owl

[@flamomo]

These guys have a nest in my Nieghbor’s palm tree, 2 parents and 4 babies. I love them but they sure make a lot of horrific noises.

[@MzuMzu-nx1em]

The grace and beauty of the nature

[@prksh153]

Even when they are flying .. they look stylish and elegant ..

[@ChantelStays]

My spirit animal

[@yaxantonio3719]

According to my mom, my great-granddad was sleeping one eavening when a huge one of these guys perched on the window where my great-granddad was sleeping

[@luckdragonpuppy3418]

I first came across these lovely birds from The Labrinth Film. David Bowie's character could transform into one.

[@littlenightmares7910]

These owls had received so many compliments than me :')

[@thomasvetor7420]

All owls r unique n special birds !!!!

[@user-zz2od5gc9e]

THE FACE IS PRETTY EASY TO REMEMBER... LIKE CHOPPED OFF APPLE WAHAHAHA

[@purrformance]

I love Soren

[@yourpersonalflotationdevice]

Such graceful flying

[@thesenate5913]

Owls Flies like a silent hunter Screeches like a toddler that lost their toy.

[@miguelgow2944]

That is cute!

[@aaronz1326]

Why add wing flapping sounds? These creatures famously don't make sound when flying. Add crazy sound effects if you must, but not ones that directly contradict their greatest evolutionary advantage.

[@amykbabes]

just so poetic

[@aliensinmyass7867]

Looks like a drumstick with wings

[@SkoomaSam]

This guy sure was having a moment

[@jacksmales4973]

They are my favourite species of British owls because they are so beautiful

[@Avis4134]

What a beautiful creature

[@NeidalRuekk]

Any wonder this beautiful owl is my favourite bird in the world

[@andrewjohn7952]

Was so lucky today. I was driving along a country road today when one flew up out of the grass verge and glided about eye level along the side of my car within about 10ft of the vehicle. So annoyed that I couldn’t capture it on video

[@Lwrjawfla]

0:00 why does it look like a stump with wings

[@RevanBC]

Nice set of hooters

[@morgan5324]

I absolutely love them !

[@osmancosman4008]

Respect to the nature

[@feathertheaveon8412]

That soundtrack Is so good tho

[@CamWooster]

Why did this make me cry?

[@damutae612]

Cameron 😄because you GAY(riley voice )........

[@merelgooijer1985]

This music makes me cry, too. It’s so cute and moving

[@Beansiontoast]

Cute little 🦉

[@jamessharp2012]

So graceful ❤️

[@emi7515]

poetry

[@susie1175]

Ah yes, the Barn Owl. So graceful yet terrifying

[@moein-lifestyle]

Beautiful bird & flying . 🦉🦉🦉

[@JackIsNotInTheBox]

Barn owls are like freaky aliens.

[@Scionofgreyhaven]

Beautiful

[@rachelkohwoonsim7445]

I really like the BGM in this video

[@rachelkohwoonsim7445]

RTA: If it is possible to know the music title or the musician behind this, that'll be really cool. Thanks!

[@whatshouldido.3027]

It's such a decent looking bird lol.

[@Arch25436]

I thought barn owls hunt at night.

[@SHOHELRana-qw5iq]

Is so cute

[@deadeyedblack2350]

They look like fairies ❤️

[@porker964c2]

owls are metal af