From Eastman Nature Center

Hello from our resident Great Horned Owl, Jack!

A few things about our feathery friend:

He was discovered on the side of the road by a police officer as a fledgling (learning how to fly). He was brought to the Raptor Center and they deemed him healthy, but missing an eye, he has been with Three Rivers for the majority of his life and 21 years at Eastman.

He spends the majority of his time hanging out in his hutch and loves it in there.

The feathers on his head are called Plumicorns (say it out loud, it is such a fun word!) and aren't ears but feathers that scientists believe help Great Horned Owls blend in with trees. He always gets compliments on his beautiful plumicorns at the Raptor Center :)

He will be turning 23 in March. He is now considered a senior owl, but still in great health!

We love him and are so glad we get to care for him here at Eastman Nature Center!

From Jim Burwell

The Saw-whet Owl. this little cutie caused quite a stir here in Tucson, Arizona. They are not native to the area so it attracted quite a crowd for at least a couple of weeks now. At some point, this little cutie will continue on with its migration and join its friends. 🌵

From Carlos A Carmona

Small, silent, and built for the night 🌲🦉The Boreal Owl proves you don't need to be big to rule the forest. Last year's irruption was beyond amazing. 🙏

“This is a photo of The Dude and his girlfriend, Ginger. Ginger has been in the box for a week or more as The Dude has given her his home, as he stands guard in the top of the pine tree during their days. I have seen him in the box with her on only a couple of occasions. One time when we had a cold night that dropped down to 28°. And then a few days ago when the marauding Blue Jays came in hard and fast, out numbering The Dude. He quickly hopped on down to the box and jumped in with his lady. He makes sure she is safe from the neighborhood thugs. Love these two.” Jeremy Zvitt

From Colin Logan

Snowy owl checking out the marina!

From Dave Riewe

One of my favorite owl pics ever. Long Eared Owl in the Twin Cities burbs

From Bruce Danz

Short-eared Owl. Wisconsin

I got a tip for a LEO winter roost and sped over when I got the chance. There were no less than 10 owls in the tree! Apparently this specific spot has seen up to 50-60 owls in some years. What's incredible is that this willow tree is right next to a primary school in the outskirts of a small city. There are people coming and going all the time. People know the owls are there and come have a look but they stay unbothered (they do peek at you lazily though). I really wonder why they picked this specific spot, it's really unexpected given how busy and loud it gets.

Here is a shot of another two amigos in the group:

And one more where I felt like going a bit more artsy:

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/44398770

From Brian Brueggemann

Barred owl bathing, Southern Illinois, 11/25/25. Canon gear.

From Izzy Edwards

The Flammulated Owl is one of North America's most secretive nocturnal owl species!

This species is the smallest owl in my region of the PNW. They are primarily insectivores and do not have the adaption of silent flight that most owl species have evolved. In spring months, they migrate all the way from wintering grounds in Mexico to as far north as British Columbia, Canada!

These photos of two females individuals in hand help show their size!

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From A Smith

First Northern Hawk Owl sighting. It finally happened after a year of dreaming about them heavily. A short encounter, but it felt like my dreams came true! 😍

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/57510192

From Matt Sorum

Northern Saw Whet Owl today in Fargo, ND.

Taken on the way home, at the end of the day, after having a fantastic meal at my daughter's house.

From Akbar Bhai Nalsarovar

Eurasian scops owl

GRK || Gujarat || Nov 2025 with Great man of GRK Bharat Kapdi brother

GRK = Great Rann of Kutch = one of the largest salt marshes in the world at 7500 km², just under 3000 miles², or 1.8 million acres. For US people, that is 1.5 x the size of Delaware.

Gujarat = state in India

Bharat Kapdi = bird photographer/guide

From Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

Here is one of our recent patients, a Barn Owl! After a full examination, we determined it was ready to return to the wild. It has now been successfully released! Ever notice that a Barn Owl's face is shaped like an apple when you look at it straight on? Profile photo gives a whole different view.

Inspired by the owly calendar post, I got a cool book about the Boreal Owl in Finland as a Christmas gift! The book is heavily focused on nesting and what affects it (basically fluctuations in vole population), but there were some other interesting facts too! Did you know that fieldfares sometimes poop-attack boreal owls, smudging their feathers and making them unable to fly?

The book is written by Erkki Korpimäki, an ecologist, an owl specialist and a researcher. Having studied the Boreal owl for more than 50 years, he was awarded the Champion of Owls Award in 2018 by the International Festival of Owls!

I read the book through in one sitting and on the side finally decided to learn the names of our owls in English.

My calendar had this owl today, so I thought I would share it. Merry Christmas, everyone!

From Luz Hernandez Kroll

Who dares to disturb my daytime slumber? Those little Northern Pygmy Owls are known for their perpetually grumpy expressions! Their facial markings and big, round eyes make them look like they are scowling, but they are actually super cute!

From Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre

These little guys are Woodfords Owls and we've not had this species here (certainly since I've been here anyway). There are actually 4 of them that all live together and have just had a quick beak trim and check over before they head in to the quarantine aviaries for a few weeks.

They are cute little species that always look permanently surprised with their massive eyes.

AKA: African wood owl (Strix woodfordii)

We haven't talked about these guys here much before, so these will be new to many of you.

From Ho Wah Lee

Snow splashing in the evening golden sun

Hulunbuir @ 24 Nov 2025