It’s interesting, that looks like a pretty big owl, but that little branch isn’t bending all that much under its weight. I like how you can see it hanging on with those big ole feet. The eyes are great too.
Hawk Owl is smaller than it looks like it should be.
The Great Greys not bending those same tree tops is the most impressive thing! They are the biggest owl (volume-wise, a few are actually a little heavier) but they still look light as a feather hanging out there.
I came across the perfect pic the other day, but I didn’t save it, as most here don’t seem to like the GGO, but it was the same pose as the Hawk Owl with the branch all in view and still perfectly vertical.
Here’s some size perspective on these guys.
It’s a little fascinating how “fresh” and groomed they always look. Make me live in the forest for a week and you probably wouldn’t recognize me at the end of it.
Hawk owls also look especially dapper to me in a Rat Pack gangster way. Little wise guys. 😁
What a beautiful thing to say to someone: I wish you a happy hawk owl!
I like it!
