This winter an eastern screech owl moved into a wood duck house in our park. The owl was about 8" high, with a brilliant spotted chest and soft brown color. His eyes looked dark green, and its ears were very pointy. When we first saw the owl it stood and watched us observantly from the wood duck house.
But then, our neighbor's dogs scared him and he flew to a nearby tree. From the tree, he watched us some more and turned his head all the way around. Did you know that an owl can turn its head 270 degrees! This is so it can see its prey and watch out for danger while sitting still and quiet.
To learn more about the eastern screech owl you can visit nationalgeographic.com
But then, our neighbor's dogs scared him and he flew to a nearby tree. From the tree, he watched us some more and turned his head all the way around. Did you know that an owl can turn its head 270 degrees! This is so it can see its prey and watch out for danger while sitting still and quiet.
To learn more about the eastern screech owl you can visit nationalgeographic.com
owl illustration from National Geographic
