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Thursday, May 21, 2015

Owls Make Great Dads

     Not many animals are great at fatherhood, but owls are. They are one of the most devoted and hardworking dads in the animal kingdom, despite the fact that mama owl can be up to 25% bigger than him. Owl dads are there from the very beginning by helping mama owl search for the perfect  nest. Then, as mama owl incubates the eggs, he spends most of his time flying back and forth to feed her. It doesn't stop there, either.  Once the babies are hatched, he still has to bring home the bacon, or, er..in this case, maybe the rat, at least until the little ones are big enough for mama owl to go hunting herself. While she is out, it's owl dad's turn to babysit. Even after the owlets start hopping out of the nest to 'earn' their wings, owl dad is right there with mama owl to help them along.  Don't you just love daddy owls? 

 I said it before and I'll say it again... 'Hootray' for Daddy Owls!  

 ..and, with Father's Day coming soon, let's not forget all the devoted and hard working human dads, too. Hooray, Dads! 









Owl Father's Day Greeting Card
Owl Father's Day Greeting Card by Visages
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Sunday, May 3, 2015

May Flowers and Owls


You know what they say, April showers bring May flowers. Now, Owls don't really have use for flowers, except maybe for the moths they pluck from them for their young. However, there is one Welsh myth that links the two.


It is the story of a woman named Blodeuwedd, that was made from flowers by a wizard at the request of a man who was cursed to never have a human wife.  She is later, in turn, cursed by the husband's uncle for cheating on and conspiring to murder the husband. The uncle had her cursed into an owl so that she will never " ....dare to show your face ever again in the light of day ever again, and that will be because of enmity between you and all other birds. It will be in their nature to harass you and despise you wherever they find you. And you will not lose your name - that will always be "Bloddeuwedd (Flower-face)".

There is, of course, more to the story, and if your interested, you can read more about it at The Order of Bards Ovates and & Druids. 

 There is one more link between flowers and owls that I want to share with you. In a public garden in Taiwan, there are three huge owl sculptures made out of flowers. They are beautiful!  See them here: 1001 Gardens.

In any event, let's celebrate spring and all the little owlets hatching this time of year with awesome 'owls with flowers' gifts products:





Owls Sitting on Flowers Mug
Owls Sitting on Flowers Mug by LeeArtHaus
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Blodeuwedd Print
Blodeuwedd Print by evallyr
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Saturday, February 7, 2015

Owl Be Funny

You got to admit it, owls can be so funny! Being that their eyes are stationary and they can't lower them, roll them, or raise their eyebrows, I take it that they just need to use extra effort to convey their mood, which, to us, makes for exaggerated and comical expressions. Take a look at this laughing owl and see if he doesn't bring a giggle or two out of  you. 



And take a look at these featured funny owl expression products: 




Bubo bubo sibiricus mousepad
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Funny Sleepy Owl Quote Shirt
Funny Sleepy Owl Quote Shirt by ShabzDesigns
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Night owl case for kindle
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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Summer Owling


A great summer vacation idea for owl enthusiasts is to go Owling, finding and sighting owls. With young owls out about trying out their wings from branch to branch, summer is the perfect time to do this. But you will need to be prepared and know where to go. 


1) First thing first: obtain a field guide to determine where to go and what owl species are in that area. Knowing which birds are in the area can aid you with where and how to locate them by their habits and behaviors. 

 2) You may also want to study the owls' calls to further aid your search. 


There also are many places on the Internet that can help you here, including YouTube .

3) Have the right equipment, meaning a pair of binoculars, the more powerful, the better. Also, dress as to not draw attention to yourself, such as dark clothes and nothing shiny. You can bring a backpack, but make sure their is nothing clinking and clanking when you move.

4) You may, of course, want to bring a long lens camera and a journal or notebook to enjoy and record your great owl adventure. But, again, keep it quite. Owls can hear for miles. 

 Some wildlife refuges and other local park organizations provide guided owl walks. You may want to check your area for these as an alternative to going on your own. 

 Nevertheless, whether you're going owling or on another great outdoor trek, you'll want
to be well equipped. 





Handsome Owl Travel Mug
Handsome Owl Travel Mug by PattiJAdkins
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black and white owls do-rag
black and white owls do-rag by sallylux
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Owls At Weddings

 There is a company in the UK that trains Barn Owls to be ring-bearers at wedding ceremonies. The owl swoop over the guest to deliver the rings attached to their feet by tassels. How original is that!? I love the idea and I don't think its any hardship on the birds, except, I guess, for one named Darcy. 

 Darcy made the news last year for sleeping on the job, literally. See, poor Darcy was very tired and just couldn't hold out while waiting for his cue. He finally woke up, but it seemed that he decided it was too late anyway, despite the Reverend's attempt to coax him down from the high church rafters. After an hour of trying, the Reverend gave up and used a pair of backup rings. The tired owl finally flew down to his handler when he arrived.

  That is one wedding I'm sure the couple and attendees will never forget! Owls, they can be so funny, ....or so I say since I wasn't there.

I'm sure this was a rare and only occurrence. At least I haven't heard anymore news about an owl sleeping on the job.   

 Take a look are how its suppose to go. It really could make for a magical wedding.

But if you can't have an owl-bearing ring wedding, you can still have a magical wedding with an owl themed collection by Noteable Expressions   
Blue Gothic Owl Posh Wedding Binder
Blue Gothic Owl Posh Wedding Binder by NoteableExpressions
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