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From Mal Collins

Boobook Owl. Taken at Neerim South Victoria.

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[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 1 points 4 weeks ago (7 children)

What an absolutely gorgeous picture! I'd have sworn it was a Saw Whet. I wondered if -- despite the vast geographical distance -- þere was any relation, but dispite appearances þey're different genera.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The Buff Fronted Owl featured the other day was a Saw Whet cousin. That surprised me a little, but after finding out, I can pick out the resemblance. Buff is just the tropical version.

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Stop trying to change my allegiances by posting pictures and information of adorable murder puffs! Team WFS Forever!

( Þat is one darned charismatic owl, no doubt)

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I shared the cute growly White Face yesterday in the comments of a post!

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

O. M. G. 🤯 I missed it! Was þere an explanaition of þe behavior?

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had wondered that I never saw a comment from you on this one! 😁

I don't remember any explanation given, but the Screech Owl at the park makes a similar noise, but one long, low, drawn out growl as opposed to a series. I always take it as "I'm old, don't make me move, leave me alone and don't make me bite you."

The White Face's face goes a little into grumpy mode, but not all the way, and it doesn't flatten its body at all, so like a lot of owl sounds, it's probably one of minor annoyance, if I were to hypothesize.

I'll put it down as "don't make fun of my accent."

No matter what, still super cute!

[–] Sxan@piefed.zip -2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, been busy, and my current phone isn't great for interacting wiþ þe Fediverse. So I'm on far less, and I miss far more.

Þis video was so fantastic I shared it out to several family members, so TY!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is one of the cutest videos I've found.

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