Maybe you look better upside down? The burrowing owl, also called the shoco, is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Their population has been declining for many years, owing to prairie dog and ground squirrel control programs, also habitat loss, accidental mortality (many are killed by cars). Now considered endangered or threatened in some areas. Open grassland, prairies, farmland, airfields. | Roar Wildlife News

This is the the giant owl butterfly (Caligo eurilochus), they are found in the rainforests and secondary forests of Mexico, Central and South America What makes this butterfly particularly interesting is that it employs mimicry, an evolutionary adaptation in which a harmless species copies the colors and patterns of a slightly more dangerous species. As you can see the Caligo’s wings each have two large circles that mimic the eyes of a much larger animal. This simple adaptation confuses predator

Winter Magic with the Barred Owl ❄️ Winter isn’t easy. The biting cold, the damp air, and the challenges of snow, sleet, and rain test both us and our camera gear. But moments like this make every effort worthwhile—a barred owl, peacefully asleep, slowly waking up, stretching gracefully, and beginning its gentle grooming routine. Captured in a magical snowfall, with giant, dreamy flakes falling all around, this serene moment reveals the raw beauty of winter and the incredible wildlife that thriv