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Snowy and Long Ear both had slim wins over their first opponents. I had thought the Snowy would come in with more dominance than it did, while Long Ear, who can be hit or miss in the dailies and tournaments surpassed Dusky Eagle, which usually polls higher.

The Snowy Owl's arrival is anticipated by many each year and it heads down to us from the Arctic. Long Ears also migrate, but don't get as much fanfare as it's not from such forbidding territory.

Their long distance journeys make them able to be found in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

The starlet or the shivery skies is looking to make it to the top 4 again this year for the third time in a row. The more svelte and dignified looking Long Ear is still aspiring to reach greater heights in the community and is ready to prove itself. It's a bit of the popular crowd vs the kids at the back of the room. Which owl will migrate on to the next match, and which will be sent back where it came from? Upvote your picks!

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[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Long Ear keeps getting so close! But then Snowy gets another bump too! 😵‍💫

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