Northern Saw-whet Owl

The scientific description of one of the sub-species of this owl is attributed to the Rev. John Henry Keen who was a missionary in Canada in 1896. Adults are 17–22 cm (6.7–8.7 in) long with a 42–56.3 cm (16.5–22.2 in) wingspan. They can weigh from 54 to 151 g (1.9 to 5.3 oz) with an average of around 80 g (2.8 oz), making them one of the smallest owls in North America. They are close to the size of an American robin. The northern saw-whet owl has a round, light, white face with brown and cream streaks; they also have a dark beak and yellow eyes. They resemble the short-eared owl, because they also lack ear tufts, but are much smaller. The underparts are pale with dark shaded areas; the upper parts are brown or reddish with white spots. They are quite common, but hard to spot.

Source: Wikiepedia

Photograph by Tim Fitzharris

Thanks to Tom for this beautiful owl card!

Sent: 17 January 2016   Received: 3 February 2016   Travelled: 17 days

Short eared owl

Week 19: 52 weeks exchange

Bahahaha , of course since I've gotten a Long Eared Owl there must be

a Short Eared Owl! Thanks for saving this card for the last, fun laughs

at this!

Sent: 5 May 2014   Received: 22 May 2014   Travelled: 17 days

Long eared owl

 

Week 15 : One postcard a week project

Finally got to upload some of my cards from last week, in my mailbox is 

another card from the Isle of Man Post Office owl series, the long eared owl.

So the question is do owls really have ears? And this is where the postcard

nerd fun begins ,wait one moment while I google .......

and ta da

"FACT: The tufts of feathers atop some owl's heads, referred to as 'ear tufts' are for display only.

Owls' ears are located on the facial disc behind the eyes and are concealed by feathers. Owls have an acute sense of hearing that helps them locate and capture prey. In some species, the ears are located asymmetrically on either side of the facial disc to enhance their ability to pinpoint the origin of the sounds they hear by sensing the minute difference in the time that sound reaches each ear."

taken from : http://animals.about.com/od/owls/a/owl-facts.htm

Thank you Tom for this awesome card series!

Sent: 6 April 2014   Received: 17 April 2014   Travelled: 11 days

Little Owl

Week 11 - A postcard a week project

Fourth in this owl series, the little owl :D

Thanks Tom for the cute owl in the hollow!

The green background is interesting contrast, wonder what's next?

Sent: 14 March 2014   Received: 21 March 2014   Travelled: 7 days

Snowy Owl

Week 10: One postcard a week project

Thank you Tom for this beautiful owl, looks so dreamy!

The penguin was really unexpected hahaha!!

Sent: 9 March 2014,   Received: 18 March 2014,   Travelled: 9 days

Tawny Owl

Week 9: One postcard a week project

Beautiful owl card with matching stamp!

Thank you Tom

Sent: 2 March 2014,   Received: 11 March 2014,   Travelled: 9 days

Barn Owl

 

Week 8 : One postcard a week project

Another awesome card from the British isles

Thanks Tom for the beautiful owls!! (1,2,3,4!!)

Lukisan cantik sekali ;)

Sent: 17 February 2014,   Received: 28 February 2014,   Travelled: 11 days