From Tom Geier

Where is the short eared owl?

Lucas County, OH 3/21

  • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
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    30 days ago

    That sounds like a useful little app! They’re not any more polite when they come see us down here in the US.

    I’m really wondering if those geese are unaware it’s there. I don’t think it’s too far away from them, Shorties aren’t very large owls. Audubon has them listed ad 40cm tall while the goose they say is around 60cm for comparison.

    Snowy Owl - Size: 24" (61 cm); About the size of a Heron, Canada Goose or Larger; About the size of a Mallard or Herring Gull

    Short-eared Owl - Size: 16" (41 cm); About the size of a Crow; About the size of a Mallard or Herring Gull

    • disorderly@lemmy.world
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      29 days ago

      It’s hard to estimate the distance when there’s this much depth on the shot, but I’d guess they’re at least 20m away.

      I absolutely love the photo. This is like worlds colliding!