Long-eared Owl. I find them to be astronomically enchanting. They have majestic grandeur. Typically in habitat that camouflages them to the hilt. Crossing paths with a Long-eared Owl is truly a Gift. This was two days ago - Sunday morning about a half hour after sunrise in a very deep woods here in America's Heartland - the Midwest. November 23, 2025
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Astronomically Enchanting
From Bryce Gaudian
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They look soft and pettable :)
They do. They really do.
They're probably still grumpy and bitey, but they look like a smaller and friendlier Great Horned Owl to me. I'd like to meet one of them.