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I had been secretly hoping for an upset in WF vs Shortie, as Shortie has been my second favorite owl this year after Barn Owl. Not a shocker though. I got a few good Short Ear posts in the pipe already, including the great Who Stole the Vole post today. They are my little battle potatoes, and I will always love them.
Flammy is currently in the lead here, and this winner will be the next to try and stop White Face. I know for me, either Sooty or Flammy stand a valid chance, but you guys seem strongly on WF's side still, so I dunno. What do you guys think at this point? You don't need to say if you'd already vote for White Faced or not over these guys, but I'm curious if they are seem by the community as the same tier of owl overall? Is WF vs Flammy or WF vs Sooty going to be one you think you'll need to worry about, or is it going to be something fairly one-sided of a battle?
I'm nervous about the next round. I'm team Flammy all the way but in so many rounds I've been on the losing side. I'm still unsure about this round, it could be another close one.
I don't think I have a good standing to say if Flammy is in the same tier, but for me I would like to see Flammy as this years winner.
Flammy did well the first year, as far as my memory goes. I can't argue White Face is not one of the prettiest owls ever, but I'm hoping the desire to not repeat still wins out.
With the bracket how it is now, we could end up with the same final 4 again: White Face, Eurasian Eagle, Snowy, and Saw Whet. They're not any less superb than last year, but I hope we get to showcase a few new guys.