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    Barred Owl •highly vocal, with a wide range of calls •flies away at the least disturbance •prefers to nest in a natural tree hollow

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  2. 61 parks, so little time

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  3. These figurines provide an intimate look into the lives of the everyday people who loved them more than a thousand years ago

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  4. This was a hoot! We'll see you 'owl' next year

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  5. Scare away winter in Slovenia, track wolves in Wyoming, and revel in the Canary Islands

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  7. Halftime is for snacks right?

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  8. Great Horned Owl •its majestic “plumicorns” resemble horns or, to some, catlike ears •can often be heard vocalizing with a well known series of calls “whoo, whoo-hoo, whoo whoo"

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  9. We'll be here owl night

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  10. Cuban Screech Owl •sometimes known as bare-legged owl for its featherless lower appendages •nocturnal and endemic only to Cuba

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  11. The impact of an earthquake reverberates up the food chain—and can disrupt sperm whales’ ability to hunt for up to a year

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  13. Which superb owl so far is your favorite? (don't worry, we won't tattle talon you)

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  14. Snowy Owl •ghostlike snowy owl has unmistakable white plumage that echoes its Arctic origins •preferred meal is lemmings—many lemmings

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  15. Eastern Screech Owl •small, yellow-eyed •territorial defense song is a strongly descending and quavering trill up to 3 seconds long, reminiscent of a horse’s whinny

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  16. Unexpected patterns, shadows, and colors transform these buildings into works of art

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  17. Whoo's next? Follow along today as we celebrate all the most "superb" owls out there🦉

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  18. Beauty has become less a matter of aesthetics and more about self-awareness, personal swagger, and individuality

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  19. "Whoo, me?" How would you caption this image by Your Shot photographer Milan Zygmunt?

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  20. Carter G. Woodson was a devoted historian who refused to turn a blind eye to black excellence—his legacy is

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