Again, I love owl head movement. It is fascinating. I also love that you had his movement follow the TABS. Clever Martini. I remember a very early video I saw on the internet of owls. We're talking about the early '90s. At that time, I had never seen an owl in real life except in a zoo. This video was in b&w and had 4 owls standing very close together moving their heads in the way they do when one of them vomited up a pellet. I nearly died. I knew that owls did that but I had never seen it and I thought I was going to be sick. I have a sensitive gag reflex. Still love owls, though so thanks, Martini!
Fascinating how cultural mythmaking shapes conservation. The Stygian name itself, linked to the River Styx, probably contributed to its persecution when in reality its mostly targeting other birds instead of livestock. I remember reading somwhere that mid-flight bat hunting is super rare among owls, makes sense given how agile bats are compareed to standard owl prey.
"We must take our Hemisphere back from these devil owls and reclaim our small varmints!
Today our anti-owl forces are landing in Cuba to begin that righteous task!"
DJT
I love owls
What a formidable presentation of self! The owl's "mask" is an eerie assemblage indeed. And beautiful!
Again, I love owl head movement. It is fascinating. I also love that you had his movement follow the TABS. Clever Martini. I remember a very early video I saw on the internet of owls. We're talking about the early '90s. At that time, I had never seen an owl in real life except in a zoo. This video was in b&w and had 4 owls standing very close together moving their heads in the way they do when one of them vomited up a pellet. I nearly died. I knew that owls did that but I had never seen it and I thought I was going to be sick. I have a sensitive gag reflex. Still love owls, though so thanks, Martini!
Must be something to see an owl hunting bats in flights! Thanks, Martini
Fascinating how cultural mythmaking shapes conservation. The Stygian name itself, linked to the River Styx, probably contributed to its persecution when in reality its mostly targeting other birds instead of livestock. I remember reading somwhere that mid-flight bat hunting is super rare among owls, makes sense given how agile bats are compareed to standard owl prey.