Ovid is delighted that some fellow owls have recently been hanging out in our neighborhood — take a listen and learn some Barred Owl facts!
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Video description: a squishmallow bigfoot and squishmallow owl on a windowsill next to a gray and white cat, who peers out into the darkness of night as owls call outside. Text above the video reads “Ranger Ovid presents: Barred Owls Calls & Facts” with a photo of a barred owl to the right. This owl is light brown and white with close set eyes in a round face. As the video plays, speech bubbles pop up occasionally: the bigfoot says “volume up!” The keychain owl says “sounds like its saying…” to which the barred owl replies “who cooks for you all?” The cat asks “who is making all that noise?” The keychain owl says “barred owls are informally called eight-hooters — bet you can guess why!” / end video description.
Ranger Ovid and his intrepid troop will be using this blog to log their adventures. They're excited to share what they know about hiking, foraging, and being a responsible member of your local ecosystem.
Stay tuned for other mallows dropping in, as well!
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First image shows text on a tan background reading "scout mallow roll call!" The text surrounds an illustration of a tent bordered by trees with a crescent moon above.
All the following pages are set up like scrapbook pages.
Ovid's page has a green background, several bug stickers, a leaf, and a brown bird feather decorating it. Ovid is a gray keychain squishmallow owl wearing a tan neckerchief. One photo shows him observing a snail; the other shows him standing on a wooden desk in front of a black chalkboard with a ranger schedule on it. Text reads, "Ovid's special interests: insects and birds; tracking; conservation." More text reads, "Ovid takes his role as leader very seriously. When roughing it, his first priority is securing shelter & sustenance for his scouts. Next priority is ensuring that everyone respects the ecosystem around them."
Pickle's page has a pink and yellow background and cute stickers, including one that says "You can do it!" Pickle is a rainbow colored cat plushie. She is posing with a wisteria flower. Text reads, "Retro tunes and a sunny spot to nap in are all Pickle needs to be a happy camper! Pickle has a knack for picking up on others' vibes, and is quick to radiate calm and love whenever another scout needs support."
Delzi's page has a yellow background decorated with dried flowers. Delzi is a small lavender colored donkey squishmallow with floral patterned stomach and ears; she is smelling a purple flower. Text reads, "Favorite things: Flowers & other plants; Spicy foods; Hanging out with Ovid." More text below reads, "Delzi is the flora to Ovid's fauna. With an interest in both gardening and foraging, she helps keep the scouts fed. Delzi is also teaching herself how to identify trees!"
Quintus' page, with a teal background with duck tracks trailing from the bottom left to top right corner. Two photos show Quintus floating in a creek and sauteeing foraged greens. Text reads, "The only thing Quintus loves more than bread is swimming! When picking a campsite, they always make sure there's a pond or stream close by."
Bing's page has a tan background, decorated with a leaf and dried white flower. Bing is a tan bigfoot squishmallow with a blue hat. One photo shows them watching a strawberry plant intently; the other shows them covered in cleaver plants, which stick to their body. Text reads, "Favorite things: Being cozy; Hearty foods; Observing™." More text reads, "Bing puts their all into any activity they undertake. They once watched a berry ripen, unblinking, for four hours straight!"
