Owl Beside a Hollow Tree Trunk Coloring Page

About this page

At the left of the page a young owl stands beside a tall, hollow tree trunk, leaning slightly toward it with wide eyes turned to the upper right. The trunk takes up the right half: its open top has a ragged rim, long bark lines run down its sides and an oval hole in the lower middle shows the hollow inside. A short side branch near the top right holds a few pointed leaves. The owl has scallop-patterned feathers on its chest, ear tufts and a wing folded against its side. Grass tufts and two small stones sit at the foot of the trunk and around the owl's feet. Because the trunk is such a large, simple shape, it works as a good place to practice brown shading. It is an easy page for kids who enjoy forest homes and cozy hiding places.

In this picture

• owl
• tree trunk
• hollow hole
• bark lines
• side branch
• leaves
• grass tufts
• stones
• ear tufts

Coloring ideas

• Color the inside of the hollow a dark brown so it looks deep
• Use two or three browns on the trunk, following the bark lines
• Make the leaves on the side branch a fresh green
• Give the owl a lighter body color so it stands out from the dark trunk

Suggested palette

• bark brown
• hollow dark brown
• leaf green
• owl tan
• gray
• cream

Good for

• Forest homes or animal habitats lesson
• Woodland party sheet
• Story-time follow-up about hiding places

Coloring tips

• Start with the largest areas, then add detail.
• Test markers on spare paper to prevent bleed-through.
• Use lighter layers first when working with colored pencils.

Print guide

1. Choose the PDF that matches your paper size.
2. Print at 100% scale or “actual size”.
3. Use portrait orientation and normal print quality.