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Another unique species of eagle owl.

I'd like to tell you about these guys, but very little is known about them.

The only really best fact is that they almost exclusively use stick nests built by the Wooly Neck Stork.

As a reminder, owls do not make their own nests. The fate of owls is bonded to that of other species and specific types of trees and trees of a certain age. That's why we can't focus on saving specific organisms; everything is linked to the success of numerous other creatures.

If you didn't see the introduction to the Spot Bellied Eagle Owl from the other day, make sure you check that out too!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh these are the straight up Ru Paul of eagle owls. Look at that pose!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

They certainly know how to work what they've got!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I definitely feel weird saying this but the owl on the left looks kinda sexy

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

The eyes, the smirk, the come hither talons...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You know, I often think owls are cute, or funny, or even handsome, but it'w not often I see one looking noble - even regal! These owls give the bald eagle a run for its money.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

Couldn't agree more! The color and posture combined are just perfect to give them a very rugged, yet prestigious look to them.

The 2 in the title post really embody that Teddy Roosevelt in the Rough Riders swagger.

I really liked the flying photo also. It doesn't have a flat face like many owls do. It looked like a swole Peregrine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

These owls remind me of the women from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Well, they are fabulous!

But I think it's pronounced Real Owls' Wives of Atlanta.

[–] sleepingoddish 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The sass from the owl on the right is incredible.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I cannot think how you could get a more excellent pose. I really love that pic!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wow owls really are the cats of the bird world

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I'm campaigning for cats to be ground owls instead of owls being sky cats.

Owls have all powers cats have, plus flight.

Owls evolved 15 million years ago, while cats are 10-12 million, so owls have been doing it longer as well.

That puts the owls as the example in my book! 😁