This pair of owls is a bit surprising to see here today. Both are fairly unknown, but yet they defeated some of the most well known owls of the world, the Barred and the Great Horned.
Sooty, the big blackish barn owl of Australia narrowly won in a tie breaker over the top owl of the Americas, GHO.
His mysterious and cosmic looks are going up against the tiny smoldering pinecone that is the Flamulated Owl. This mini but mighty resident of the Western North American custom point forests took on the Barred Owl without much challenge.
It’s tree-like, yet glowing ember looks get the fire inside going for maybe of you.
Which of these grumpy hermits will you be sending to the next round? Upvote your choice below!
Flammy did well the first year, as far as my memory goes. I can’t argue White Face is not one of the prettiest owls ever, but I’m hoping the desire to not repeat still wins out.
With the bracket how it is now, we could end up with the same final 4 again: White Face, Eurasian Eagle, Snowy, and Saw Whet. They’re not any less superb than last year, but I hope we get to showcase a few new guys.