Navigator of the Night

A Barred Owl is wrapped in a pale pink-white towel. The rehabilitator behind wears a dark top in a shade best described as "ocean diving on a moonlit night". The owl has large black eyes, with the slightest tinge of brown to them, and a ceiling tube light reflected in each. She has a bright yellow beak and plumage in bars of ashy white and brown. She looks like a polite owl.

Original post – 13 Feb 2025
by Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research
located in Delmarva Peninsula (Delaware Maryland and Virginia)
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Original text:

Back again for #WildlifeWednesday, we want to take a “closer look” at our owl friends, specifically their impressive eyesight!

As you can see from this Barred Owl, who has recently been released, owl eyes are incredibly distinct, typically varying between gorgeous shades of yellow and brown depending on the species. While they are certainly mesmerizing, the large eyes also play an integral part in making owls such skilled hunters. Like humans, these beauties have what is called binocular vision, which gives them depth perception! Unlike humans, however, owl eyes have an exceptional ability to notice slight movement in the dark.

These capabilities combined make owls masters of detecting rodents scurrying along the ground, even from their perches high in the trees. There’s no hiding from these winged wonders!

Link to donate to Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research for those willing and able.

xo owlsintowels

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Strix variaBarred OwlWiki link

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