Photos by Zuhdi Abdullah

This little weirdo was photographed in Malaysia.

One of my favorites, due to his unique look. So haunting and eerie, yet so amazing at the same time.

    • FuglyDuck
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      910 months ago

      The first photo makes these guys look like… some kind of alien in a horror flick, or maybe their pet. This one makes me think they’re merely misunderstood.

      • anon6789OP
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        110 months ago

        That’s my thought as well. Shocking at first, but then super cute in a way I can’t explain.

  • anon6789OP
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    2710 months ago

    Bonus Brown Fish Owl!

  • @Riccosuave
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    1310 months ago

    That is such a weird, but cool animal. Very alien like. Thanks for posting OP.

  • @[email protected]
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    610 months ago

    This looks like a moth shapeshifting into an owl and forgot to get rid of some moth bits. Very cool.

    • anon6789OP
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      110 months ago

      I kept getting reptilian vibes. Definitely mid shape shift though!

  • @j4k3
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    510 months ago

    Looks like the inspiration for several automotive concept designs IMO

    • anon6789OP
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      110 months ago

      Birds are just Dinosaurs 2.0 after all!

  • @noname_yet2077
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    10 months ago

    That’s the radest owl I’ve ever seen. I want a tattoo of one of these

      • anon6789OP
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        110 months ago

        These guys seem to almost distort with any movement they make. I’ve read they sit abnormally upright for an owl, which makes me wonder if they have different bone or muscular structure in any way. I haven’t found anything on that yet though.

    • anon6789OP
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      210 months ago

      I’ve never been one to encourage someone to rush into a spur of the moment tattoo, but I will make an exception… DO IT! 👹

      • @noname_yet2077
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        10 months ago

        Thanks for the encouragment!

        The truth is I wanted some owl tattoo for a longer time but I’ve never seen species that’s so unique and steal my heart just from one picture.

        And all those typical “ask random preson to imagine an owl” owls are kinda boring and …corny? Not to insult anyone, every owl is cool but that’s just how I feel about tattoos 😅

        • anon6789OP
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          210 months ago

          It makes sense. I’m not a tattoo person (I change what I like or not too much!) but my brother is. I know he likes his later tattoos that he had a lot more input over it one his daughter drew then his early ones that were more of the "draw me a cool - " whatever.

  • Chetzemoka
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    410 months ago

    I actually just gasped out loud as I was scrolling. That thing is amazing

    • anon6789OP
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      310 months ago

      This guy and another one I want to post about today are the least owl-like owls I’ve come across.

      I’ve been amazed by this one since the first time I’ve seen it, which surprises me, given it took me a while to get used to the Tyto owls, aka the Barn Owls.

      It is definitely in my top owls, there’s just nothing else like it, and I’m glad to see the positive response to it finally. I’ve posted it a few times before and it was not the sensation I felt it should be.

    • anon6789OP
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      110 months ago

      Agreed! I really like the look over the shoulder one, it’s super unique. I also liked the chubby legs in the other one.