Owls

[Maize]

Anyone else here love owls? What is your favorite?

I love Bubo virginianus (Great Horned Owl) the most, I guess. She's so majestic and beautiful.

 

[jul7246]

I might sound a little un-original,but I luuuv Snowy Owls(ahem..Bubo scandiacus=)

 

[SuperBee]

What she said ^

 

[enelya_taralom]

I too love owls !!! My favourite out of the ones I have actually seen are Great Greys (that's when I realized how much I loved owls, I stood there and stared at them while they just stared right back at me, almost felt connected somehow). I would love to see a Snowy Owl (again as un orginial as it may sound) and a Great Horned. I also saw a picture of a really cute looking owl with ears, but I can't seem to remember the name of it (wasn't great horned).

 

[Maize]

I too love owls !!! My favourite out of the ones I have actually seen are Great Greys (that's when I realized how much I loved owls, I stood there and stared at them while they just stared right back at me, almost felt connected somehow). I would love to see a Snowy Owl (again as un orginial as it may sound) and a Great Horned. I also saw a picture of a really cute looking owl with ears, but I can't seem to remember the name of it (wasn't great horned).

Could it have been Megascops asio (Eastern Screech Owl)?

 

[Ladyday95]

Love all types of owl. Not know science names but feel connected to barn owl and snow owl...

Owls have close connection with Native American Culture.

 

[fieldlily]

Love all types of owl. Not know science names but feel connected to barn owl and snow owl...

Owls have close connection with Native American Culture.

Love those owls too as you can see in my character above. We were out spotting birds near Tucson a few years ago and I saw a dead barn owl which must have just fallen from the skies. Not a mark on this bird...I got a chance for a really up close look. Such a beauty with such a plain name as "barn owl." It was surely far from a barn out there. Also saw a Great Horned and got to touch it when I went to a Wildlife Conference and the speaker brought in a domesticated owl. Saw Snowy Owls in Alaska but not up too close.

As for the close connection to Native American Culture...that is for sure especially in Alaska and Arizona.

A book I really loved which has to do with Native Americans in Canada..is I Heard the Owl Call My Name by Margaret Craven. It is fiction, but does explain the particular reverence they have to the owl. Awesome, but sad, story!

birdfriend...

 

[Lady_Firehawk]

One of my grandmas has a big thing about owls-- she has gobs of 'em all over the house. (Lil owl statuettes and so forth...)

 

[fieldlily]

One of my grandmas has a big thing about owls-- she has gobs of 'em all over the house. (Lil owl statuettes and so forth...)

I also have a collection of bird figurines and other bird stuff which includes a few owls. Fun! Grandmas seem to be great collectors...well, it gives my grandkids something to get me for presents for special occasions.

 

[GodsMerryLittleAngel]

oh oh, hehe. my favorite species of owl is the snowy owl
very beautiful bird.

 

[fieldlily]

oh oh, hehe. my favorite species of owl is the snowy owl
very beautiful bird.

They sure are. I have a small snowy owl figurine. It is about two inches tall.

 

[*Lu*]

i like tawny and barn owls. Owls are beautiful birds but i must admit at night time wen my windows open i can sometimes hear them down the forest behind our house...sounds quite spooky.

 

[soblessed53]

Owls are so awesome,But I would say the Snowy is my favorite.They are all beautiful,fascinating raptors.

 

[artaxbombadil]

My favorite is the barred owl, but I really enjoy all the voices of the different owls, especially the screech owl -- eerie!

 

[soblessed53]

Oh yes,how could we leave out mention of their"calls",you are so right art! They are unique and so neat.

 

[HelpingHand]

I love owls! We have about seven that live in my near by woods. I hear them calling to eat other every night. It's so magical. I don't really have a favorite. I like them all so much!
I found a nest one night while I was out hiking, and I got to see some lil babies. Awesome creation, I thank God for them every night.

 

[soblessed53]

Wow those of you who live near woods and can hear them calling are so blessed! That would be too cool.

 

[HelpingHand]

Wow those of you who live near woods and can hear them calling are so blessed! That would be too cool.

Yes I love it! I do consider it a great blessing!

 

[GodsMerryLittleAngel]

oh how i wish to hear the wild call of an owl

 

[ladylilac]

I enjoy all owls but favorite is the barn owl. Mostly because have few living in the barn and can see them everyday....