this post was submitted on 12 May 2024
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[–] tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Now those are some nice and unique poses you don't see every day. T Pose owl lol.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

I'm always on the lookout for owls doing new and different things!

[–] casmael@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

Ooooo big stretch

[–] espentan@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Morning gymnastics.

[–] You@feddit.de 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] You@feddit.de 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's really cute :D

Thank you for the smile!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

That's what I'm here for!

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago
[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I love how their spread wing creates this plaid/gingham like pattern, and how it looks almost pixilated at the edges, very cool.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I catch myself sometimes thinking some of these owls look a bit plain, but when they're just sitting there all these colors and patterns are just smooshed together.

But get them to spread out and get some light through those whispy feathers, and it becomes quite a different looking bird.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They're all great, but that last photo is really stunning.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I agree. The light really makes owl feathers stand out since they are less dense than most other bird feathers and it really shows them off.

I've also been getting a kick out of how much "wing" is actually just feathers, which the last pic really shows off well.

[–] Chetzemoka@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

He seems to be admiring them himself!

[–] Chetzemoka@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Just like any child haha. "Oh, would you look at that! I have LEGS!"