Eurasian Eagle Owl has already taken down the even bigger Blakiston’s Fish Owl, and the tiny but adorable Flammulated Owl. Now it’s got its eyes on a medium sized one: the Morepork! This robust and mighty owl is hard not to like. It’s got much of the same great qualities of the Great Horned: massive, well patterned body, crushing talons rivaling the largest flighted birds, and a wonderful hoot.
Morepork has thus far only taken on other Southern Hemisphere owls, having stopped Australia’s Barking Owl and Africa’s Milky Eagle Owl. Representing the island nation of New Zealand and the fandom of Discworld, Morepork has had a great fan base this year. It even picked up some vegan support, running on it’s meatless Maori name, Ruru. Will this silly little hawk owl be able to deal with the Eagle Owl?
Who will be the second banner owl and our next semi-finalist? Upvote your choice below!
Eurasian Eagle Owl
That’s one cute blowfish.
Totoro!
That is exactly why I included it! I wanted to balance the toughness with something cute.
It is actually a photo of Flaco, the famously “liberated” NYC owl.
Flaco!!
My neighbour
totorothe Eurasian eagle owlI wasn’t sure if that was a real pic or not, but it is actually a photo of dearly departed Flaco, may he roost in peace.
I literally came here to vote for the morepork but this last picture has 100% swayed me it’s gotta be the fish owl what an owl what an owl
Morepork is still in it, but that Flaco pic is doing EEO a bunch of good!
This one was a tough match up but totoro was the deciding factor here
I thought it would be well received. You guys have not let me down!