Friendly Dutch Owl Loves To Land On People's Heads

An owl that likes to land on people’s heads has rocketed a small Dutch town to fame. Menno Shaefer, a 48-year-old from Zaandam, Netherlands, managed to document this friendly 6lb (2.7kg) European Eagle Owl as it tried to roost on the heads of onlookers in Noordeinde town. There, it sat for up to a minute before looking for another resting spot.

When hearing about the owl's strange routine, Menno Shaefer, a 48-year-old photographer from Zaandam, Netherlands decided to pay it a visit as he wanted to convince himself about its behavior. "'I had heard a lot about the owl and decided to visit the site to see it in action for myself," Shaefer said. "It was a very funny thing to watch."