Owls!!!

Deanna and Lauren from Wild Wings Education brought four marvelous owls to share with us.  A barn owl (valentine owl) named Cupid (because of his heart shaped face).

 A great horned owl named Sophie

 A screech owl named Bugsy (because he loves to eat bugs).

 And a small burrowing owl named Sage.

Some interesting facts we discovered about owls include: 

Many owls have ears that are asymmetrical on their heads (one high and one low) allowing them to triangulate their hearing... and hear if prey is to their right or left and how high and low.

Owls have four toes and sharp talons to catch prey.

Their feathered tufts on the heads of certain breeds are called plumicorns.

 Owls can rotate their head 3/4 of the way around to better see with fixed eyes.

They have super soft feathers which allow them hunt in silence.

We learned more facts!  So ask your child what s/he remembered.  There's also a fun and brief youtube video to watch if you want to learn more. https://youtu.be/m0XgSrdYQRY

Have a wonderful weekend and be on the lookout for owls in your backyards and beyond.  If you find any, please us know.