Image Description: A stately old bird if ever there was one, this owl is looking keenly off in the distance, unaware that it is giving someone a show. The distinctive head is tucked low and the huge eyes are active, probably scanning the distance for potential prey; while he may look harmless enough, that hooked beak is a very deadly weapon. Visible above the head are the “ear feathers” that help to make owls such great listeners, allowing them to catch an audible hint of a rodent on the ground at an incredible distance. Besides helping them to more easily locate food, that excellent hearing is also a huge boon to keeping track of hungry predators.

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