According to Native American history....Changeable and mutable as the wind, the Owl is a tough one to pin down. Warm, natural, with an easy-going nature, the Owl is friend to the world. The bearer of this Native American animal symbol is notorious for engaging in life at full speed, and whole-hearted loves adventure. This can be to his/her detriment as the Owl can be reckless, careless, and thoughtless. Owls make great artists, teachers, and conservationists. However, due to his/her adaptability and versatility – the Owl would likely excel in any occupation. In a supportive, nurturing environment the Owl is sensitive, enthusiastic, and an attentive listener. Left to his/her own devices, the Owl can be excessive, overindulgent, bitter, and belligerent.
This little guy was so inquisitive as we walked around the area where he was housed, but any time I would get ready to take his picture, he would turn his head and/or shut his eyes. I decided to wait him out, and it paid off....actually got lucky as my husband just happened to get his keys out of his pocket, and when they jingled, this little guy was on alert, trying to figure out what the noise was. If you live in/around the St. Louis area, the World Bird Sanctuary is a truly great place to visit. View On Black
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Description- sturdy looking bird with short, rounded wings and fanned tails; adults have mottled chocolate-colored backs with lighter brown shoulder patches; the tail is brick red, from which they originally derived their name; the breast is white with a dark belly band across the abdomen; however, some birds are so light as to appear albino; immature birds are heavily banded (vertically) on the breast and chest and have a greyish to brownish tail with black bands; immature birds develop the adult coloration after the first year; juveniles' eye color also changes during this period from a yellowish brown to a dark brown at maturity.
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Description- largest owl native to North America; adults have large ear tufts which are not actually ears, but large tufts of feathers; face is reddish, brown or gray with a white patch on the throat; iris is yellow; underparts are light with brown barring; upper parts are mottled brown; legs and feet are feathered up to the talons; owls have binocular vision and the ability to turn their heads a full 270 degrees; an owl's hearing is as good as, if not better, than its vision; owls have stereo hearing which allows them to triangulate the location of prey
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Description- small falcon; long tail; long, pointed wing tips; rust colored crown, back and tail; double black stripes on white face resembling a mustache; hooked bill; in flight they have pale underwings
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Description- medium to large bird with a variably tawny head and upper body; hooked bill and fully feathered legs; rounded tail and long wings
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