Here is photo of Great Gray Owl in Jackson County, taken yesterday by Albert Ryckman. It clearly shows the feathers insulating the toes from the cold, making this owl able to function in verrrry cold conditions.
Posted by: atowhee | March 15, 2021
SO TOE-TALLY HOT
Posted in birding, birds, Cascades, natural history, oregon, owl | Tags: feathers, Great Gray Owl, toe feathers
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