From Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre

Owls have poor close range eyesight so some species have to use these long whiskers called rictal bristles as an aid to feel to feel for things. Even though Nellie is our smallest flying owl, he has the longest bristles of any of the Owls in our collection.

My wife also wanted me to grow a mustache. It looks about as neat as the owl's.

Mine doesn't really grow in the center at all, just on the sides. 😖

Owl of the branch, what is thy wisdom?

Contemplates Existence

"Open up that aviary door and I'll tell ya all I know...I swear..."

You can style it with wax to make it point outwards!
Try it out, it could make you look dapper.

Chthowlu!

I loved this guy in Secret of NIMH.

So handsome!!

Hmmm. But can you survive in the wild? 🥺

Better than the other way around

What's wrong with Charlie Chaplain? 😉

Hmmm... Maybe he's planning to hop a ship back to Africa? 🤔

Without speaking, the owl had taught me many wisdoms, one being to never trust an owl.

This is a good lesson to learn.

Haha nothing, good save ;)