From Blackland Prairie Raptor Center

This Fix 'em Friday, we highlight these baby barn owls that were brought to us and recently fledged. When threatened, barn owls lower their heads, spread their wings, and sway from side to side. This stance makes them appear larger and more intimidating to potential threats, and is called dusting. Barn owls also produce a sharp hissing sound that can serve as a warning to intruders, helping to establish their presence and deter potential threats. Together, these behaviors highlight the barn owl’s unique adaptations for survival in the wild.

These young barn owls are perfectly displaying this behavior and letting us know they do not appreciate us coming into their enclosure to change their water.

  • The Snark Urge@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    2 months ago

    This is probably what my kid sees when my wife and I tell him to stop doing something in unison and in the same words. Do they even realize they’ve merged into one person?

  • tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works
    4·
    2 months ago

    Moving fluffy balls! So cute. And almost in sync. Just a bit more practice and they too can haunt houses and scare people like a horror movie.

    • anon6789@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      2 months ago

      Hah, yes, I can picture unsuspecting people thinking they’re fake, and coming in close, only to be met with that horrific ear shattering special shriek of theirs! That would give them the scare of the night!

      In the video, they are just doing the beak clicking.