The Columbus Zoo has a nice display of raptors. I sat a while taking images of this Eastern Screech-Owl that is about 8 inches tall. I wanted to see how far he could rotate his head and neck.
Note that his tail is pointing at me!
Here he is looking way around to his left:
Now he is looking directly to the right:
He continued to rotate around to the right, now over 180 degrees, WOW!
Here is a head shot facing forward
First three photos Bob, D-100, 70-200AFS VR + 1.7TC at 200mm (inc TC)
Fourth photo Nan, D-70, 80-400VR at 400mm
Bob & Nan
Note that his tail is pointing at me!
Here he is looking way around to his left:

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Now he is looking directly to the right:

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He continued to rotate around to the right, now over 180 degrees, WOW!

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Here is a head shot facing forward

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First three photos Bob, D-100, 70-200AFS VR + 1.7TC at 200mm (inc TC)
Fourth photo Nan, D-70, 80-400VR at 400mm
Bob & Nan