Default Posture: close guardant.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Owl in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
The October 2018 LoAR held that this depiction is unregistrable because the posture is unidentifiable; the legs are positioned as if affronty, but the wings and tail are positioned as if close.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
The October 2018 LoAR held that this depiction is unregistrable because the posture is unidentifiable; the legs are positioned as if affronty, but the wings and tail are positioned as if close. Also, the leg should not overlap the tail feathers.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
The October 2018 LoAR held that this depiction is unregistrable because the posture is unidentifiable; the legs are positioned as if affronty, but the wings and tail are positioned as if close.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Adapted from an illustration by Torric inn Björn. Artist: Thomas Ouswood.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Thomas Ouswood. Adapted from an illustration by Torric inn Björn.
The October 2018 LoAR held that this depiction is unregistrable because the posture is unidentifiable; the legs are positioned as if affronty, but the wings and tail are positioned as if close. Also, the leg should not overlap the tail feathers.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir and Iago ab Adam.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg. Artist: Iago ab Adam.
Artist: Iago ab Adam. Adapted from Wappenbuch Conrads von Grünenberg.
Source: Sammlung von Wappen aus Verschiedenen (Page 582). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Sammlung von Wappen aus Verschiedenen. Artist unknown. (Page 582.)
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms (Page 278, arms of Edward á Pris). Artist: Robert Cooke. .
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (Page 278, arms of Edward á Pris.)
Source: BSB Cgm 8030 (Folio 301r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: BSB Cgm 8030. Artist unknown. (Folio 301r.) Adapted by Vémundr Syvursson.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Proper coloration: brown, unless owl is blazoned as a type with distinctive coloration (e.g. a “snowy owl proper” would be argent).
Source: Hours of the Earls of Ormond (Harley MS 2887, f. 29r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Hours of the Earls of Ormond (Harley MS 2887, f. 29r.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Waḫrii ̯ a of St Christina the Astonishing.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
The attitude of the head must be blazoned here because owls default to guardant in any posture.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.
