The Halloween season is upon us, so let"s meet one of the holiday"s icons: the great horned owl. With its keen vision, eerie vocalizations, and silent flight, this owl has historically been revered and feared. In folklore and mythology, owls were considered symbols of wisdom and omens of death. On Samhain, the Celtic precursor to Halloween, the owl was believed to be the kin of roaming spirits.
Great horned owl
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Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany
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Beware the Ides of March
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An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water
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Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
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Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
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International Jazz Day
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National Lighthouse Day
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Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
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International Archaeology Day
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Road-trip worthy attraction in the heartland
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Après-ski in the Dolomites
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Bobbio, Italy
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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Totally Thames Festival, London
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World Lake Day in the Faroe Islands
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World Honey Bee Day
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Festival of British Archaeology
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Who s wearing such cute hats?
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Frost on autumn leaves
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A yearly sign that spring has sprung
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Patriot Day
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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