Unsuspecting people walking through a field in the Netherlands are having their heads turned by one very strange bird . An over-familiar owl has taken a liking to landing on the head of anyone walking through the greenery within the town on Noordeinde . Now photographer Menno Shaefer has paid a visit to the spot after hearing about the European eagle owl 's unusual behaviour . Scroll down for video . Perched : The European eagle owl enjoys swooping on unsuspecting walkers - and standing on their heads . Duck : Two people try to dodge the bird as it heads for this lady 's head as a landing spot . Unusual : Photographer Menno Scheefer travelled 68km to the northern Netherlands town of Noordeinde to photograph the own , after hearing about its strange behaviour . The 48-year-old , of Zaandam , Netherlands , says : ' I had heard a lot about the owl and decided to visit the site to see it in action for myself . 'It was a very funny thing to watch , however I 'm just as confused as anyone as to why it does this . ' 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 . Beautiful : The striking owl surveys the scene for a few moments before deciding where it should fly to next . Clearly unhappy sitting on a fence or a tree , the owl searched for its next landing spot multiple times during Menno 's short visit to the field near Noordeinde Palace . The European eagle owl is one of the largest species of owl , and females can grow to a maximum total wingspan of 75 cm . The bird is found in a number of habitats but mostly lives in mountain regions , coniferous forests , steppes and other relatively remote places . Majestic : The European eagle owl is one of the largest species of owl , with females growing a maximum wingspan of 75cm . In for landing : The owl spreads its wings to slow down and unleashes its talons as it prepares to land on the innocent passerby 's head . 'Amused ' : Photographer Menno said people like the photographs he takes of the owl perching on them 'vey much ' Menno said : 'When I show people these photographs they like them very much , they are as amused as I was . 'Whilst photographing the owl , it did try to land one my head once . 'However , as soon as I lifted my camera to get a shot , the owl flew onto my neighbour standing by my side . '
Unusual behaviour by bird captured on camera by Dutch photographer . he peculiar owl spends on average one minute perched on people 's heads . Innocent walkers pictured desperately ducking as the bird aims for them .