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These count for Burrowing, right?
No, Burrowing is on the bracket already, left side, third from bottom.
Ooooooh Burrowing / Little showdown?
*good, bad, and ugly theme whistle*
Dusky Eagle
Dusky Eeeeeeeaaaaaagle!! WhOOO!!
Fluffy ears! Fluffy ears!
Mottled Wood
The first picture is just amazing. The color at the top of the head and around the eyes are... amazing. I'm at lost of words.
They are very unique and remind me of a larger cousin to Flamulated Owl, though they are not closely related at all. That same wood with embers vibe though...
I see what you mean. Something in commun but different enough for them not to be close relative.
Exactly. They both are like smoldering logs in a fireplace, their highlights being the embers. They are very different biologically though, just similar visual effect.
like smoldering logs in a fireplace
Great comparaison!
Spotted Eagle
Marsh Owl
The hibou masking as a tyto owl. Idk if I like it or hate it...
I got to briefly meet its cousin, the Short Eared IRL, this year, and it was very beautiful in person.
Like a Teddy Bear in the shadow of a Mr Potatohead...
Philippine Scops
Small but mighty! So many hibou in this round (*_*)
The Asian Scops owls are either intensely colored, or the photographers just crank the color saturation to highlight the jungle. I've never seen either in person, so I cannot say 😜
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Little 47
Dusky Eagle 45
Mottled 32
Spotted 32
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Marsh 30
Philippine Scops 26