article_snippet: An over-familiar owl has taken a liking to landing on the head of anyone walking through the greenery within the town on Noordeinde.
article_snippet: Now photographer Menno Shaefer has paid a visit to the spot after hearing about the European eagle owl's unusual behaviour.
article_snippet: Perched: the European eagle owl enjoys swooping on unsuspecting walkers - and standing on the European eagle owl .
article_snippet: The 48-year-old, of Zaandam, Netherlands, says: 'I had heard a lot about the European eagle owl and decided to visit the site to see the site in action for myself. '
article_snippet: The wild owl, which weighs around 6lbs, spends an average of one minute perched on the head of innocent bystanders, before flying off looking for the next perch.
article_snippet: Beautiful: The striking owl surveys the scene for a few moments before deciding where it should fly to next .
article_snippet: Clearly unhappy sitting on a fence or a tree, the European eagle owl searched for the European eagle owl next landing spot multiple times during Menno's short visit to the field near Noordeinde Palace.
article_snippet: the European eagle owl is one of the largest species of owl, and females can grow to a maximum total wingspan of 75 cm.
article_snippet: the European eagle owl is found in a number of habitats but mostly lives in mountain regions, coniferous forests, steppes and other relatively remote places.
article_snippet: Majestic: the European eagle owl is one of the largest species of owl, with females growing a maximum wingspan of 75cm .
article_snippet: In for landing: the European eagle owl spreads the European eagle owl wings to slow down and unleashes the European eagle owl talons as the European eagle owl prepares to land on the innocent passerby's head . '
article_snippet: Whilst photographing the European eagle owl, the European eagle owl did try to land one my head once. '
article_snippet: However, as soon as I lifted my camera to get a shot, the European eagle owl flew onto my neighbour standing by my side.'
highlights_snippet: Dutch photographer peculiar owl spends on average one minute perched on people's heads .
  