April 8 Speaker Jim Duncan, of Discover Owls, brought a Live Owl !
We were delighted that Jim Duncan's presentation was accompanied by Rusty, a Long-eared owl! What a surprise to see the cute little creature patiently perched upon his basket's handle while quietly looking around at us as we enjoyed our dinner before the presentation.
Jim covered many details about owls though photos, videos, and a talk that included a wide sample of owl claws for us to explore (see photo). We learned that it is the owl's unique physiology that allows them to turn their head backwards, as well as endow them with amazing hearing and sight. Wow, those claws are something to stay away from! It was easy to see how owls would be such effective hunters with having such powerful claws and acute vision and hearing. Jim also surprised and entertained us with a wide sample of owl calls too!!
Thank you, Jim, for a very fun and interesting night!
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