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WINNER: Saw Whet 70-67 - Owl of the Year Round 29 - White Faced Scops vs Saw Whet (lemmy.world)
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White Faced Scops walked into this tournament like a true champion, and none of its competition has yet to present much of a challenge. This owl just looks good. It's got the ears, it's got a prominent mustache, captivating orange eyes, and a trendy monochromatic color scheme. He's so far untouchable, but we've got a tiny owl coming in for a sneak attack!

The wee Saw Whet has been very accomplished these last two weeks. It's taken on the Barred Owl, the pescatarian Buffy Fish Owl, and it just out-greated the Great Horned Owl. This itty bitty owl has shown it's got big, big heart. It's small, it's expressive, it's got a lot of unique looks, and it's uncommon, but not as exotic to most of us as the Scops.

Will the Scops march unopposed to the finals, or has it finally met its match? Will the Saw Whet's winning streak keep going? I dunno, that's what you guys are here to tell me! Upvote your choice for the finals now!

#superbowl #owloftheyear2024

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[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 69 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Saw Whet Owl

[-] casmael@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

Man that last picture is incredible

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Agreed. So many wonderful colors, and a sweet expression on the owl.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 66 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

White Faced Scops

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 11 points 3 months ago

Every time OP finds new pictures and every time I'm in awe...

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

The pressure is always on to top my last effort! Thankfully they are all so beautiful to begin with.

[-] flughoernchen@feddit.org 13 points 3 months ago

Now that's a tough match. It's the first time it's really hard to decide for me.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

It was always just a matter of when! And the biggest match is still left after this.

[-] sxan@midwest.social 10 points 3 months ago

Dammit. I new this day would come.

it's got a prominent mustache

"Riktal bristles." 😉

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I've finally reached these keeeeds!

[-] maniclucky@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Hard matchup. Only thing that would make it better is for the pictures to be switched so that they're staring each other down a la boxers.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Good call. I did that on the Snowy/Eagle one.

I changed it. Much better!

[-] kaida@feddit.org 5 points 3 months ago

Now they are even cuter

[-] kaida@feddit.org 5 points 3 months ago

Oh no, don‘t do this to me

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

You did it to yourselves! 😜

It does get irrationally difficult.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

When I look at both of them, I got the feeling they are equally beautiful but still my heart has a favorite and I cannot do anything about it...
Comme on dit : le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ignore.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I like that expression! ❤️

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 2 points 3 months ago

I love premade expression. Unfortunatly, they cannot be easily translated.

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

This one wasn't too bad compared to others. With the key words I think it's straightforward enough to get an appropriate meaning in English.

[-] onigiri@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

This is such a close match! C’mon little Saw Whet, you got this. ❤️

[-] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Both have been back and forth all day, it's so nerve wracking!

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