"WISDOM IN THE WOODS" - Great Gray Owl
"WISDOM IN THE WOODS"
Great Gray Owl
(Southwest of Calgary, AB)
Why do owls appear so wise? Perhaps it is their wide front facing eyes and their ability to turn their heads almost completely around that makes them "all seeing". According to a National Geographic blog (February 6, 2013), owls can rotate their heads 270 degrees without breaking blood vessels or tearing tendons.
The expressive Great Gray Owl face always reminds me of someone who has just gotten out of the "wrong" side of the bed in the morning.
At this angle, the underlying feathers of the owl are very visible. I found their symmetry and swirling pattern astounding.
Great Gray Owl"TREE LINE"
Great Gray Owl
(Foothills, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, CA)
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