#bubo

[herpsandbirds]

One-Of-A-Kind Orange Snowy Owl Leaves Scientists Scratching Their Heads

Wildlife photographer Julie Maggert has been taking pictures of snowy owls for years. So when she heard that a strange, orange-colored snowy owl had been spotted flying around Michigan’s Thumb area, she knew she had to see the bird for herself. Maggert drove two hours out to where the owl had been observed. Before long, she spotted her in the middle of a field. She couldn’t believe her eyes — she really was orange...

Read more: One-Of-A-Kind Orange Snowy Owl Leaves Scientists Scratching Their Heads - The Dodo

[hurglewurm]

a girl doing absolute numbers in there

[snototter]

A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and fledgelings in California, USA

by Gabriel Gabi

[skyblob]

From 2 yrs ago when I tried to draw a great horned owl but it turned out like this…

[3liza]

a couple years ago my brother was in a park in NYC and noticed a whole parrot just wandering around by itself. through some miracle and incredible animal handling skills he actually convinced this parrot--who turned out to be an odd color morph lovebird, who looks exactly like a ripening mango--to not only approach him, but to submit to being captured and carried home. my brother tried to find the owner by asking local vets if anyone was missing a bird and putting ads in local venues but no one claimed the little guy, so now my brother just Has this fantastical little creature living in his house. one in a million shot. this bird will never know how lucky he is. he was named Bubo after the clockwork owl in Clash of the Titans and he is a complete goblin. here he is playing in an Ikea bag. my brother gave me permission to post this video, and asked me to ask the bird-knowers who follow me if this peekaboo behavior is nesting behavior and if it should therefore be discouraged

[to-hagsmire-and-back]

Owltober days 13 and 14 - Fight and Milkberry!

[partuulla]

The doctor's in?

[raw-wild]

Mink & Snowy Owl | Ginette Kew