Ready to get up close and personal with some of the bird world’s most compelling characters? Wildlife photographer Brad Wilson’s striking studio portraits of owls will bring you face to face with these intriguing birds.
Lock eyes with nine owls and learn what makes each so captivating—and find out why Wilson says that they’re the most challenging subjects he’s photographed.
Clockwise from top left: Barn Owl, Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Flammulated Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Long-eared Owl, Spectacled Owl, Mexican Spotted Owl, Great Horned Owl. Photos: Brad Wilson