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Donkees

(33,516 posts) Sun Feb 8, 2026, 05:37 AM 11 hrs ago

Short-eared Owls

Photos: Louie Champan

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Short-eared Owls (Original Post) Donkees 11 hrs ago OP

Gorgeous! Thanks, Donkees! Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #1

Such beautiful creatures democrank 9 hrs ago #2

That is one Superb Owl.. MiHale 9 hrs ago #3

Beautiful! And perfect timing with today being Superb Owl Sunday! 10 Turtle Day 6 hrs ago #4

Easterncedar

(5,766 posts)

1. Gorgeous! Thanks, Donkees!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 06:49 AM

9 hrs ago

By a fun coincidence, I saw an owl flying over a Maine bog (It was flying; I was skiing.) the other day that a friend suggested, from my description, might be a short-eared. And here are pictures! DU is magic.

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democrank

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2. Such beautiful creatures

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:26 AM

9 hrs ago

Thank you once again, Donkees.

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MiHale

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3. That is one Superb Owl..

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 07:35 AM

9 hrs ago

Quite apropos on SuperB OWL. Day!

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10 Turtle Day

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4. Beautiful! And perfect timing with today being Superb Owl Sunday!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:52 AM

6 hrs ago

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