c/superbowl · by Calyhre@lemmy.world · 2y

Two curious Great Horned Owlets

Or maybe training for a dance battle. There are the chicks from the Hilton Head Island Raptor Cam. I made a few other gifs in the comment section there

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8 Comments

Beeko@lemm.ee · 19 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Owls bob their heads to increase parallax and gauge distance to their prey. Nothing to do with sound.

Calyhre@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 2y

Thanks, TIL. I fixed the title

mdd@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y

I was wondering if that was what they were doing. Thanks.

rigatti@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

You can't fool me. Those are Muppets.

You@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y

Now that you mentioned it - Waldorf & Statler - the resemblance is uncanny ;D

blubton@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

This is so glorious! Thanks for posting!

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

Awwww yeah! Unh! Unh! Hooot

pseudo@jlai.lu · 6 pts · 2y

Thank you! I love it.