(Day 217) - Having a Hoot

Learned something new about the large eyes of an owl today. Their eyes are not eye BALLS, but elongated tubes fixed in place. For this reason, an owl cannot "roll" or move their eyes, they can only look straight ahead! Of course, they easily make up for this by the wide range of motion of their head.

Having the eyes of an owl could come in handy. Rolling my eyes with attitude has gotten me into trouble many times as a kid. Haha. :D

[Shy Abel]

Great composition

[Lynne]

very creative

[katy]

Cute brown image and great info about their eyes. Funny about you rolling yours as a child

[summerfield]

interesting fact, CJ. i like mr. owl here perched on the branches. the squirrels should be frightened enough.

[KWind]

Cute!

[Domenico Dodaro]

Ahhh that must be why they can twist their neck almost 360°...

[Chris K]

well, you learn something new every day on 365.

[bkb in the city]

Very cool

[Jennifer]

well there you go! Lol. sweet shot

[Granagringa]

such a 'wisely" done shot. Love the framing around Mr. O....& thanks for the eye info...

[*lynn]

brown is beautiful!

[Caroline]

Haha very cool, I love owls. Have you ever looked up the morphing owl? He puffs up in front of small or medium owls, but with bigger owls he makes himself tall and thin and his face is really awesomely creepy!!

[Chris Johnson]

@kerosene - I looked up the morphing owl and WOW this guy is incredible!!! Hahaha his transformations made me laugh, especially that creepy dracula looking one!!! Really appreciate all the nice comments you left Caroline and for pointing out this amazing owl!

[Caroline]

@cjphoto aw haha I'm so glad you saw him!!! I almost put a link but I didn't want you to feel pressured so didn't - but I'm so glad you looked it up. I LOVE him and is little face and he's a great "Dracula"!!