Think you can win a staring contest with one of these? With piercing yellow eyes against a grey-brown face, spotted owlets are often seen when small birds spot them during the day and mob them. Once located, these primarily nocturnal owls will often stare down intruders, bob their heads and emit a loud "chirurrr-chirurrr-chirurrr" screech, or what"s sometimes described as laughter or chuckling.
Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
Today in History
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The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
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Virupaksha temple, Hampi, Karnataka
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Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
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Something to ‘bee’ thankful for..
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African elephants in Namibia
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Orchha Fort complex, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
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World Space Week begins
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Piecing together a better tomorrow
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Tasmans Arch, Tasman National Park, Tasmania, Australia
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Warm light through an ancient forest
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Blue hour in Trondheim, Norway
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Vineyards in Varnhalt, Black Forest, Germany
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Royal Bengal tiger
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Fujian Tulou, China
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Virgin Islands National Park, Saint John, United States
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Golden cliffs of deep space
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What are these predators doing?
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Time to make an impression
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Oloupena Falls, island of Molokai, Hawaii, United States
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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A castle full of history
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A 50-year balancing act
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Amur leopard cat, Russia
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Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
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Where the rainbow ends
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Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
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Flooded crypt, Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna, Italy
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An apex predator
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Pride and Joy
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Can you name these pretty flowers?
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