Alaskan Short-Eared Burrito

Pictured from above is a Short-Eared Owl wrapped in a tight and thick pink-grey towel like an upside-down turban. His/her pupils look upwards, dilated, with crescents of yellow left and right. A lion's mane of tan and brown chin feathers overhang the wrap, and between the eyes is a cream mask in the shape of a rabbit's head 🐰 (with an owl beak where the rabbit's face would be). Also, sighted people tell me if I'm wrong - it might be the non-angular brow shape, or it could be some kind of reverse imprinting - but SEOWs somehow always look placid, as if they are incapable of expressing anger. A wild animal yes, but one must ask: “If not friend, why friend shaped?”

12th of Owltober!

A Short-Eared Owl Burritowl (a.k.a. Patient no. 26-532) was admitted to Bird Treatment and Learning Center last week. He or she is still at the clinic and the prognosis is hopeful.

Original post – 02 Oct 2026 (supplied)
by Bird Treatment and Learning Center

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Asio flammeusShort-eared OwlWiki link

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