You probably heard the catch phrase "Owl always love you", especially around Valentine's Day, but did you know that this phrase is close to the truth when it comes to owls?. Some owl species do mate for life. The most well known are: Barn Owl, Eastern Screech Owl, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, and Spotted Owl.
You can say these monogamy owl species really do have families, being that they are affectionate and look out for each other, as well as, share in the daily tasks, such as babysitting and feeding their young. Some, like the Barn Owl, are so emotionally attached to their mate that when the mate dies, they themselves soon die of a broken heart. They literally mope and stop eating.
On the other hand, other owl species, like the Snowy Owl, have an roving eye and have different mates each season. The male Snowy Owl may even mate with two females simultaneously, with the nests close by to each other. Now how do you like that!
As for the Tawny Owl... This owl is mostly monogamous, but some males prefer two. Ummm, sounds familiar, uh?
Well, with Valentine's Day coming up, lets just think about the faithful ones and check out these unique and awesome owl valentine gifts. You just might find the perfect one for that special someone.
Yes, snowy owls are back! These beautiful white birds who used to travel South from the Arctic only every few years are again being sighted south for about the fourth year in a row, and it appears that we will be seeing even more of them this year. Experts are not sure why the number increased this year and whether or not it's connected to climate change. Snowy owls breed and hunt in the Arctic where their favorite food of lemmings, rabbit, fish, and rodents are usually plentiful. All we know is that people love them and want to take a peek at them, while photographers scramble to get good shots of them. I, for one, would love that opportunity. However, we must keep in mind that these actions can pose a threat to them. These special birds are easily stressed out and any harassment, regardless of the good intent or not, can weaken them by making them spend more energy they may have in the attempt to get away. Remember, they have traveled a long way from home. It can also cause their deaths if they are already weaken from starvation, or if causes them to miss out on their one potential meal. As such, it's best that we just admire and adore them from a distant and wish them well.
