» birds of prey http://www.etablog.com Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:33:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Mr. Owl http://www.etablog.com/2009/09/24/owl/ http://www.etablog.com/2009/09/24/owl/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:00:57 +0000 Hyacinth B http://www.etablog.com/?p=434 owlFrom a very young age, I’ve always been fascinated with the owl. It is a Bird of Prey but looks so approachable and regal. The dichotomy of a Bird of Prey being epitomized in many cartoons and children shows as a cuddly wise old buddy belies its steely hunting skills.

The owl’s wide round face is designed as a sort of satellite dish, allowing it to funnel in noises from great distances and tune its hearing onto possible prey. This same trait enables the owl to catch prey sitting several inches beneath packed snow. It is a creature simply designed to hunt and kill.

The video below encapsulates this fascinating bird in all its glory and at its most magnificent. We find it breathtakingly beautiful and we hope that you are equally impressed.

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