Owl Always Love You

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. 

owl always love you coffee mug by Funcards

Be my valentine owls greeting cards by IronicOwl

Pink Owl Couple with Pun T-shirts by DandyDoodads

Owl with Mustache Valentine's Day Cards by cutencomfy

Owls in Love - Valentine's Day Candy Tin by SharonKMoore

Valentine's Day Owl 45 Piece Assorted Chocolate Box by Country1969

Owls Happy Valentines Day Candy Tins by valentines_store

Owl Love III Keepsake Box by thedustyphoenix

Elegant modern cute owl yelow blue / add name lovers mugs by Makidzona

They're Back! Snowy Owls

     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. 

Learn more about this elusive owl: 

Snowy Owl Themed Gifts:

Snowy Owl Poster by churchto12

Snowy Owl iPhone 5 Cover by DRCrafts

got lemmings? tshirts by birdorable

FOCUS Notebook Journal whatever-book Owl by FinchHattonHall

Arctic Eyes Pillows by tigressdragon

Little Snowy Owls Mugs by NezumiWorld

The Snowy Owl Embroidered Hat by PeteMcGXD

Snowy owl staring tag for bags by IronicOwl

I Love Snowy Owls Pull Over Sweatshirts by tshirtshirts

Keep calm and Love Snowy Owls Tshirt by AnimalShirts

Snowy Owl Crescent Moon Night Forest Art Floor Mat by AnimalsByAlicia

Snowy Owl - White Bird Turquoise Blue Sky Clock by DianeClancy

Cute Baby Snowy Owl Chic on Pink Bib by crazycreatures

Special Owl Christmas Edition

It's Christmas time! The biggest holiday of the year; for most humans, that is. Owls, I'm afraid, just don't care. To them, its just another day of living.  But, that's ok. Let's just wish them a safe season with plenty of food.  

As a Christmas gift to you, my human readers, I have listed what I considered to be some of the best free owl themed downloads for you to use and enjoy as you wish.  

Then, if you're in need of ideas for Christmas, some owl themed gifts are also provided. 
 Don't forget to check out the coupons here ! 


Free Owl Themed Downloads

Windows Snowy Owls theme

Ten Free Crochet Owl Patterns 

Assorted owl themed DIYs for kids party

Owl Theme Classroom Freebies

Owl Keyboard Theme


Owl Themed Gifts 

Personalized Sweet Owl Mug by sarabooT

Cute Owls and Lovely Flowers Savvy iPhone 5C Case by kazashiya

Owls in Autumn Custom Throw Pillow by heartlocked

2015 North American Owl Wall Calendar Wall Calendars by twolfephotos

Owl T-shirt by intoinfinity

Barn Owl T Shirt by PattiJAdkins

Thankful for Owls

Well, for those of us living in the US, Thanksgiving is just about here. My, but how time flies! We'll soon again be enjoying our day with family, filling our bellies, and watching football. But, we should not forget that this holiday is about giving thanks; to pause and contemplate all that we are thankful for. 

I'm thankful for many things, and like you, one of the things I'm thankful for is that there are still owls in the world. Sadly, for some owl populations, like the Barn and Spotted Owls, that may not be the case in the not so distant future. Their numbers are dwindling at an alarming rate due to increased severe weather conditions, loss of habitat, and consequently, food, as well, as from rodenticides poisoning.  

Some of the owl species that are already extinct are: Laughing owl, Forest Spotted owl, Maruituis owl, and the Andros Island Barn owl.

So, again, lets be thankful for the owls still in our world, and for all those conservation organizations and individuals who are working so hard in trying to save these magnificent and important birds.

Owl Conservation- How we can help  

And to give thanks to anyone for any occasion, what better way to do it but with owls! 

Whimsical Owl Family Thank You Greeting Cards by amykaren

A Hoot Of A Baby Shower Gender Neutral Favor Label by NightOwlsMenagerie

Thank You Owl cartoon fun stamp by Doodlescardsnstamps

Cute Owls Pink Baby Thank You Photo Card by Pip_Gerard

BROWN OWL Round Favor Sticker | Envelope Seal by allpetscherished

Pink Owl Thank You Cake Pops Cake Pops by Joyful_Expressions

How Now Little Owls - Custom Message 2 Pound Milk Chocolate Bar Box by creativetaylor

Christmas Thank you Cute Owl Bird Holly Greeting Cards by countrymousestudio

Owl Thank You Hoo Postcard by ellesgreetings

Black Owl Thank You Postage Stamp Small by biglnet

Owls Light the Way

     Well, summer vacation is over,  school has resumed, and the days are getting shorter.  Soon we’ll be driving home from work in the dark, or close to it, and turning house lights on much sooner. However, for the majority of the owls species, shorter days are not a problem, being that they are mostly nocturnal. These birds of prey hunt deep in the night and are seldom, if ever, seen during the day. If you do, it could be because it was chased out of its roost, or the poor thing is starving.  There is an exception, some nocturnal owls might be seen during cloudy days.  Now, for some other owl species, hunting time may began a little earlier or end later, and you could spot them at dawn or dusk.

In any event, owls have superior vision, regardless whether they are night or day owls. Their eyes are very large to allow more light to get through, which is especially beneficial for the nocturnal species as it helps them see well in the dark. The eyes are also face forward which we associate with the "wise owl" look.  However, their eyes are stationary and they can only see straight ahead of them, with only a 70 degree binocular range (seeing an object with both eyes). In comparison, humans have a 140 degree binocular range. Therefore, for owls to see the sides, they must move their whole head. That accounts for their awesome ability to turn their heads around up to 270 degrees, and up to 90 degrees up and down. 

  Owls have three eyelids: an upper and lower lid, and a third one called a nictitating membrane, which is used to clean and protect the eye.  One interesting fact about owl eyes is that they are not 'eye balls' as we know it, but elongated tubes. The anatomy of the owl eyes makes it very sensitive to light and movement, but colors are limited and are mostly in monochrome. Nevertheless, some owls see better than humans in daylight, as well as, in bright light. So, unlike humans, owls don't need light to get around in the dark. They don't ever have to worry about running into a door,  or, stumping their toe on a chair, or stepping on the cat's tail like we do.  Luckily for us, lamps and nightlights are readily available and, if designed with owls, then all the better! 

Owl and Blue Moon Night Light by ErikaKai at Zazzle

Cute Cartoon Owl in Pink and Coral Night Light by MarshEnterprises

Cute Owl on a Branch Ceiling Lamp by ironydesigns

owl nite lights by WorldDesign

Owls Table Lamps by peacefuldreams

Cute pink owl on floral branch personalized name nite lite by mheadesign

Vintage Japanese Ink Sketch of an Owl Hanging Pendant Lamps by Floridity

Woodland Forest Tree Bark Owl Desk Lamp by wasootch

Stained Glass Owl - Night Light by LilithDeAnu

Colorful Owl Hanging Pendant Lamp - Groovy Retro! by thaneeyamcardle

Whimsical Owl Pattern Desk Lamps by ne1512BLVD

Three owls desk lamp by sweet_victory

Tree of Owls Lamp Shade by Greyszoo