Snowy has had a busy time on its way to get here. A narrow win over the fabulous Indian Eagle Owl and another against the Long Ear.
Black and White had been another big surprise this year. It started off eliminating the early favorite, Spectacled Owl, by a single vote, and then the other strong newcomer, Mottled Wood.
Snowy is a joker from the far north. Big, well insulated, fluffy, and some of the best owl faces anywhere, Snowy is always going to be a difficult owl to beat. Everyone knows it, everyone lives it, and most importantly, it isn't just hype.
Black and White is a secretive owl of the tropics. It's long and slender, and all the pics we've seen have presented it with a very serious manner. With it stopping Spectacled, it doesn't look like charm always overtakes the right plumage or a strong air of mystery.
A lot of you doubtlessly would love to see Snowy as the champ, but Black and White has this far taken its part of the bracket by storm. It's time to end the ambitions for one of these two though. Upvote below for the one you want to advance!
I know it’s gonna be snowy, and all good there, but B&W has that orange beak against the nominative stripage, it’s just too cool. B&W for me.
The beak does great against all that black. Just the splash of color it needs to keep from looking too grim sometimes.
I'd say it's still anyone's game, though it's gonna be tough for BnW.