Caught in the gaze of a Verreaux's eagle owl, fixing its audience with a deep, unblinking stare. ​ The giant of the owl family at Royal Malewane, the Verreaux's has distinctive pink eyelids and ear tufts, and its deep, grunting vocalisations are immediately identifiable among the crickets and frogs on a summer's night in the bush. __________ Image by @ryanjackphotography 📸 #safari #gamedrive #owl #wildanimals #wildlife #wildlifeplanet #southafrica #greaterkruger #kruger