Discuss the beauty and intelligence of an owl
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Combined with almost silent flight, the owl's vision and hearing make it a perfectly adapted predator for small nocturnal animals in the forest environment. After digestion, the bird regurgitates "owl pellets" -- macabre mixtures of the tiny bones from previous meals. One species of burrowing owlcollects animal dung to use as bait for attracting tasty beetles -- suggesting some Owls might be smart enough to use tools.
Nevertheless, most owls are dimwits. The screech owl pictured above accidentally blundered into my car one snowy Christmas Eve and briefly knocked itself unconscious. This photo shows it sitting inside the trunk of my car a short time later, looking rather discombobulated. Fortunately it soon recovered enough to fly silently away to resume its night-time duties. Since these owls can live 15 years, it may be catching a mouse somewhere in Tennessee even as you read these words.
Nevertheless, most owls are dimwits. The screech owl pictured above accidentally blundered into my car one snowy Christmas Eve and briefly knocked itself unconscious. This photo shows it sitting inside the trunk of my car a short time later, looking rather discombobulated. Fortunately it soon recovered enough to fly silently away to resume its night-time duties. Since these owls can live 15 years, it may be catching a mouse somewhere in Tennessee even as you read these words.
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