I finally found the Owl of the Year Awards!

They came out pretty much exactly like my mock ups!

Here is the proof that OotY is a real world contest. 😁

Who do we want to see take the title this year?

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onigiri@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Very cool! Are these at the rescue you volunteer at?

This year I would like to see Snowy or Barn Owl win.

anon6789@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Yes, I just happened to check the board today and spotted the 2024 one, and then I saw the 2023 one a few spots down.

Barny doesn't get enough love if it's not in golden hour shots here, but I am a bit shocked Snowy hasn't won yet. One of these little fluff balls keeps sneaking in to win at the last moment! 😁

marron12@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Maybe if there were different divisions, like big/small or northern/southern hemisphere, that might give different ones more of a chance. And the winners of each division face off for owl of the year. I'm partial to big and majestic myself, or unique, but small and fluffy is always popular.

anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

Maybe I will try this for the qualifier to fill in the newcomers. I will see what I can come up with!

rigatti@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

What a great choice of Saw Whet photos

anon6789@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

It is a good one! The only other owl ones left are the adult and baby GHO ones.

It says they added a frog, mouse, and nuthatch as well.

pseudo@jlai.lu · 2 pts · 1y (2 replies)

A big size hibou of course!

anon6789@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y (1 reply)

pseudo@jlai.lu · 2 pts · 1y

Yes, exactly! I want oreilles !!