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15 Stunning Examples Of Owl Camouflage
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15 Stunning Examples Of Owl Camouflage

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When owls hunt, they use their silent wings and the cover of night to capture their prey. During the day, however, they have tremendously successful camouflage that helps them stay hidden from daytime predators. Can you find the owls in ALL of these images?

It’s astounding how well these owls’ feathers help them blend in with their surroundings, but that’s not all they do. Owls can puff themselves up or slim themselves down as needed to match various elements of their environment and avoid detection.

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    SuzannedeRaadt
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me, or does the boredpanda logo look like an owl after seeing this post...

    MillicentYu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well,is not so hard to found,but i really can not found some of it.Thank you for the answer.

    TriciaTDuffy
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thought there were lovely two years old or not. I hadn't seen them before

    Barbarian
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these images have been retouched to increase the camouflage effect.

    Barbara Mountaintop
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! Incredible! Nature, at her best. Thank you for the delightful experience.

    BarbaraMountaintop
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder I rarely see them. I have, out in the open, along a stretch of I-79 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; hear them at night, at home.

    SophiaWoroch
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing collection of photos! Had to look quite hard at one photo-thank you owl for having one of your eyes open, making you easier to spot!

    DesiWanderer
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do all the hardwork and then leave their eyes wide open. Alas!

    BobbiFrohman
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This whole article is like the best and most adorable round of Where's Waldo I've ever played.

    flying_panda
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waouhh, amazing ! such incredible that it almost looks like photoshoped pictures !

    lerbedeknorst
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owls are such strange beings. I wish I could talk to one some day. I'm gonna learn to speak Owl right now!

    WilhelmRagin
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are great it took me a minute to find the one in the tree brushes

    RichardGeer
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These shots are so cool! Thanks Gail! Owl see you in pottery studio soon!!

    Irma Rojas
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parece que los buhos son los amos del camuflaje. Hermosas fotografías.

    NathanSwick
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wonder whether the authors of these posts actually get permission to use these photos. Many of them are copywrighted.

    MarianStefn
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen 2 of them this weekend, in the forest. 1 white. 1 brown. But I confess: only when they were flying away, hearing my bike.

    MuammarQardhawi
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awesome and beautiful creature. this is why i love so much anything about owl.thanks to god for made it

    WendyWiswell
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow how beautiful how nature can be so amazing and how we need to take care of our wonderful earth!

    RobMueller
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! Especially since one of my photos is in there! robandtheanimals :D

    AgnieszkaPotocka
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owla are great, looks like cats and birds at one time. That stunning face!

    SuzannedeRaadt
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me, or does the boredpanda logo look like an owl after seeing this post...

    MillicentYu
    Community Member
    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well,is not so hard to found,but i really can not found some of it.Thank you for the answer.

    TriciaTDuffy
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thought there were lovely two years old or not. I hadn't seen them before

    Barbarian
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of these images have been retouched to increase the camouflage effect.

    Barbara Mountaintop
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! Incredible! Nature, at her best. Thank you for the delightful experience.

    BarbaraMountaintop
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No wonder I rarely see them. I have, out in the open, along a stretch of I-79 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; hear them at night, at home.

    SophiaWoroch
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing collection of photos! Had to look quite hard at one photo-thank you owl for having one of your eyes open, making you easier to spot!

    DesiWanderer
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They do all the hardwork and then leave their eyes wide open. Alas!

    BobbiFrohman
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This whole article is like the best and most adorable round of Where's Waldo I've ever played.

    flying_panda
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waouhh, amazing ! such incredible that it almost looks like photoshoped pictures !

    lerbedeknorst
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owls are such strange beings. I wish I could talk to one some day. I'm gonna learn to speak Owl right now!

    WilhelmRagin
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they are great it took me a minute to find the one in the tree brushes

    RichardGeer
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These shots are so cool! Thanks Gail! Owl see you in pottery studio soon!!

    Irma Rojas
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parece que los buhos son los amos del camuflaje. Hermosas fotografías.

    NathanSwick
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wonder whether the authors of these posts actually get permission to use these photos. Many of them are copywrighted.

    MarianStefn
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen 2 of them this weekend, in the forest. 1 white. 1 brown. But I confess: only when they were flying away, hearing my bike.

    MuammarQardhawi
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    awesome and beautiful creature. this is why i love so much anything about owl.thanks to god for made it

    WendyWiswell
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wow how beautiful how nature can be so amazing and how we need to take care of our wonderful earth!

    RobMueller
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awesome! Especially since one of my photos is in there! robandtheanimals :D

    AgnieszkaPotocka
    Community Member
    10 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owla are great, looks like cats and birds at one time. That stunning face!

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