Owl Cuteness Alert!

I LOVE OWLS!!!

Some of us here at ATS have created our own countries with an online game. My country is Liberty Outpost and my national animal is the owl. They have always been my very favorite critter. Beautiful and mysterious (a bit freaky) night hunters.

Side note - Anyone who wants to join our game should see this thread - create and run your own country

a reply to: Night Star
Well its not every day. I have to have a real job too. But I am lucky to work often with all kinds of birds.

Here are a few more.
This is a family of Northern Saw-whet owls (Aegolius acadicus). That's mom at the back. Saw-whets don't get any bigger than that. The kids are all different ages because unlike many birds who's young all hatch on the same day, Saw-whets hatch relative to when the their eggs were each laid.


This is a baby Hawk Owl(Surnia ulula).


Ok, maybe this isn't an owl. But she thinks she is.


By the way. This is a parent of the Muppets.



And her release:

a reply to: OpinionatedB

WOW, wow, wow!!!!!!!!!! That video of the eagle owl is the most impressive and beautiful video of an owl in flight!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!! I am saving the documentary one to savor later on tonight. Really looking forward to that!!

a reply to: FlyersFan

So glad that you share my love of owls.

a reply to: CraftBuilder

OMG, baby owls! How precious is that????????? WOW , spectacular photos! Thank you so much for sharing these! Awesome!!!

a reply to: Night Star

yesss yess yesss !!!

originally posted by: Walsh
a reply to: Night Star

yesss yess yesss !!!

Ah, now you see why I sent you a U2U when I saw your owl

Beautiful.
I dont know why but they are.
I have a small one I see around ware I live.
in the UK. mysterious and magical.

a reply to: buddha

They are indeed!

a reply to: CraftBuilder

I forgot to tell you how much your cat looks like one of mine that passed away years ago. She was an awesome cat!!!!!

a reply to: Night Star
Hayden is an awesome cat too! A tomboy through and through. The first to explore and find trouble. Has to be involved with everything I'm doing.

a reply to: Night Star

Owls are remarkable. They are adept predators with sharpened senses, and their majestic appearance has inspired awe and legends throughout history.

Then you see one enjoying a morning blow dry or a cuddle.

a reply to: Thecakeisalie

They are indeed remarkable aren't they?

a reply to: Night Star

Somehow olws make think about cats...

Very cute and interesting animals indeed.

F&S

a reply to: zatara

Glad you enjoyed this!

a reply to: Night Star

I adore owls, and the dancing ones are too cute! Awesome video there.

Watching, had to pause to pet the cat, who claims all cute-related comments should be directed toward him and him alone, lol!

a reply to: LadyGreenEyes

LOL! I have had many cats in my lifetime and understand completely.

a reply to: Night Star

I have as well, but this one about takes the cake. He could write a book to teach other cats, lol!

a reply to: LadyGreenEyes

Interesting how they each have their own unique personalities.

Now where are those owls? Only heard an owl a couple of years ago near here, otherwise it's just cat fights or squirrels.

Thank you for brightening up my morning! Very cute and considerate of you for sharing.

Norma Jean