Love is in the air! (Added: cute article on owl "love" in comments!)
Love is in the air! (Added: cute article on owl "love" in comments!)
From the Center for Wildlife
Humans aren't the only ones out there celebrating the season of love. Many species, like our friends the barred owl are in the midst of carrying out courtship rituals in preparation for breeding season.
Courtship behaviors for the barred owl include a variety of physical contact including affectionate preening and some fun dance moves like head bobbing. This is a great time of year to get out and listen to your local owls as well!
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us here at Center for Wildlife!
Owls mate for life! ♥️ (Not sure if all but most owl species do)
They do!
It isn't romantic in nature, more a survival pact.
From Owl Chatter:
The rest of the article is cute and deserves a quick read. It talks about some owl mating rituals, owl "divorce," and some other neat facts.
It's just a blog post, not a science article, so everyone can enjoy it without having to think all that much. It's a holiday after all!
True but one could say exactly the same about human relationships.
I read 'owl divorce' and clicked the article. Did not disappoint. Good read.
There is a Great Horned Owl that lives permanently at my local wildlife rescue center and it says on her profile that her mate in the wild brings her small rodents from time to time. 🦉❤️
Cute!