Without the help of my friend I would not have spotted this SEO hiding, and hunkering down in the grasses after the morning hunt. I guess it hung out there for a few hours, probably took a nice nap, before waking up again to get ready for the afternoon hunt.
The sunnier eye pupil being more constricted gives a rakish aspect.
I looked up what a rake is, and it honestly doesn’t seem like a bad anthropomorphizing of a Shortie.
They look a little dangerous.
They definitely love a good chase.
They might not always be around. (Somewhat migratory)
They’re focused solely on the object of their desires. (Usually food)
The males make grand gestures. (They do high, acrobatic dives while clapping their wings to win a lady owl’s attention.)
They get in fights. (With each other and other raptors over food)
Lots of people seem to recommend people keep away from rakish characters, and we should always keep a respectful distance from owls.
