Cute little devil from Wy-owl-ming (lemmy.world)
State 50 - Wyoming...
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State 50 - Wyoming...
Here are the answers to the pop quiz....
Project Owlnet...
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/13043659...
So, I don’t expect this to be popular, but for those of you into the dryer, more scientific facts, I’ve come across some research papers on how raptors chase prey and studies of how prey responds to attacks and how evolution has played a role in the techniques of both parties....
Baring, base color, and bill. These are the 3 Bs that will help you get started identifying screech owl subspecies....
Source...
Original Story Link - ABC News...
From Hoo’s Woods Website...
Raptor Education Group...
Hoo’s Woods Raptor Center - Milton, WI...
State 49 - Wisconsin...
Found this and thought it was worth a share.
State 48 - West Virginia...
A decommissioned military base in northeast Oregon provides sanctuary for a recovering burrowing owl population....
Brent Matsuda said he’d seen signs at Squint Lake Park warning of an aggressive owl in the area, but he “didn’t think it would be a big concern” until his toddler was attacked Saturday afternoon....
State 47 - Washington...
Google tricked me again. I usually get these posts ready either right before I go to bed or when I first get up in the morning, so I’m not always all with it. So this morning I was looking for the Washington owl, but I guess Google found some mention of Washington on a site from Oregon, and I found these great Screech Owl pics...
State 45 - Vermont...
State 46 - Virginia...
After the last mega post, someone mentioned feathers as the next topic. I was amazed at the response the first write up got, so here we are again. Just a reminder, I’m not any kind of expert, so ask this is from a couple days of Internet research. If you feel I’ve posted something incorrect, let me know. Otherwise, I hope...
I know these aren’t the best photos, I’m no photographer, I’m just using my phone, and they didn’t bring any of the animals out, so they’re all being either 2 or 4 layers of protection. I hope you still enjoy them....
This little cutie is also called the Desert Tawny Owl, as it’s closely related to Europe’s common Tawny Owl....
Stopped by the park that has a little wildlife center today. I’m headed back later for a special event I saw posted this morning, so I’ll have more pics tomorrow....