Talons Collection

Buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight, portrait, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. December

Wedge-tailed eagle in flight
A large wedge tailed eagle shot from below in flight as it comes into land. White background

Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) portrait. Gamboa, Soberania National Park, Panama

Barred Owl - On perch, Atchafalya River basin, Atchafalaya Swamp, Louisiana, North America _TPL4833
TOM-1059 Barred Owl - on perch, Atchafalya River basin Atchafalaya Swamp. Louisiana, North America Strix varia Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Barn owl. Composite image of high-speed photographs of a European barn owl (Tyto alba) swooping from the air to capture its prey (not seen)

Barn owl. High-speed photograph of a European barn owl (Tyto alba) swooping from the air to land on a fence post. The barn owl has long pointed wings with a span of 95 centimetres

Snowy Owl - in flight Ontario, Canada in February
JZ-2981 Snowy Owl - in flight Ontario, Canada in February Nyctea scandiaca Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

clutching goshawk
Thomas Jensen

Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon in flight, side view

Therizinosaurus dinosaur. Artwork of the theropod Therizinosaurus dinosaur, thought to have reached 10 metres in length. It lived from 85 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous period

Everglade Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus), pulling out flesh from the shell of a snail

A Barn Owl hunting a rat. Pen & ink illustration by Raymond Sheppard

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, flying Bald eagle holding a fish in its talons

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl, is a large owl native to the North America. Great horned owl in flight

Close up of the feet and talons of a bald eagle (Haliaetus leucocephalus), Alaska, USA, North America

Bronze knight and dragon aquamanile, Lotharingia, c.1200
BOO74022 Bronze knight and dragon aquamanile, Lotharingia, c.1200; height: 18 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia.

Grabbing the mouse
Marco Pozzi

The white hunter
Mircea Costina

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

The Wounded Eagle, c1870. Creator: Rosa Bonheur
The Wounded Eagle, c1870

Stellers Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) with prey in beak in mid-air, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting / hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird

Eagle in Action
Zeren Gu

A Chinese Dragon (colour woodblock print)
CHT176875 A Chinese Dragon (colour woodblock print) by Chinese School (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; Chinese, out of copyright

A Lugger Falcon bird of prey

An Ural Owl

Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) landing, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species

Osprey (pandion haliaetus) with fish prey, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, May. Did you know? Ospreys are found on every continent except Antarctica

Northern Goshawk(Accipiter gentilis) on a branch, Bulgaria, February

Ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) landing. Captive

Horse Capture-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Horse Capture-Atsina, c1908. Horse Capture, half-length portrait, facing right, hair in braids with feathers in back, wearing a beaded necklace with two talons

Carry Out
Nick Kalathas

Bald Eagles - shaking talons
Shlomo Waldmann

Golden eyes on the hunt
Yves Adams

Vici
Q Liu

Red kite (Milvus milvus) landing on grass, Marlborough Downs, Wiltshire, UK. January

Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving)
486475 Dragon devouring the companions of Cadmus, engraved by Hendrik Goltzius, 1588 (engraving) by Cornelisz. van Haarlem

Fox for lunch
Kieran O Mahony AIPF

Caution: Slippery When Icy
Q Liu

Aiming!
Tu Qiang (John) Chen

American bald eagle
Davidhx Chen

Eagle or griffin holding a goat, possibly a headband ornament, Eastern Iranian or Central Asian
XBP389395 Eagle or griffin holding a goat, possibly a headband ornament, Eastern Iranian or Central Asian, 4th- 3rd century BC (gold) by Iranian School; 15.4x16 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Grus japonensis, two Japanese Red Crowned Cranes, one bending its neck backwards and the other flapping its wings
Animals, Birds, Gruiformes, Cranes, Gruidae, Japanese Crane, Grus japonensis, Aves, Backwards, Beaks, Bending, Crowned, Feathers, Flapping, Neck, Orders of Living Birds, Red, Tails, Talons, Wings

Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669996 Page 23. The Great Horned Owl from Hudsons Bay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Portrait of a wild barn owl (Tyto alba) perched on a branch during daylight
wildlife, predator, wild, feathers, branch, avian, wing, perched, white, talons, daylight, wings, prey, raptor, Kristian Bell Photography, 1352608439

Osprey fish 19, S-E Arndt
Osprey - adult bird with a fish in its talons - Germany Date: 25-Mar-19

Hawk on a Plum Branch, Japan, 1800. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Hawk on a Plum Branch, Japan, 1800

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"Unleashing Nature's Mighty Grasp: A Captivating Glimpse into the World of Talons" Majestic and fierce, a Wedge-tailed eagle soars through the sky, its talons poised for action. The Harpy Eagle, with piercing eyes and formidable talons, commands respect in Panama's Soberania National Park. Perched upon an ancient tree branch, the Barred Owl showcases its powerful talons that strike fear into prey in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Swamp. Barn owls silently glide through the night, their ghostly appearance accentuated by razor-sharp talons ready to seize their next meal. In the snowy landscapes of Canada, a Snowy Owl takes flight with grace and precision as its sharp talons cut through the wintry air. Witnessing a Peregrine Falcon in full flight is awe-inspiring; its streamlined body and lethal talons make it an apex predator of the skies. Transporting us back to prehistoric times, imagine encountering a Therizinosaurus dinosaur with colossal claws resembling fearsome talons. Buzzards gracefully navigate Wiltshire's Marlborough Downs while showcasing their impressive wingspan and gripping talon strength. With unmatched agility, a goshawk clutches onto its prey tightly within its deadly grasp—proof of nature's perfect hunting design. A Bald eagle soars above pristine waters clutching a fish firmly between its mighty talons—a symbol of power and freedom across North America. Delicately extracting flesh from snail shells, an Everglade Snail Kite demonstrates how even seemingly delicate creatures possess remarkable talent. In this captivating collection of images featuring various species' magnificent appendages called "talons, " we are reminded of nature's incredible diversity and adaptability—each set serving as both tools for survival and symbols of awe-inspiring beauty.