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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We’ve made it to Halfway Day!
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Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, United States
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An anglers paradise
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The other continent down under
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St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
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Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
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A small but mighty guardian
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Red rock country
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Munich, Germany
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Jeju Island, South Korea
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Ganesh Chaturthi
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Colourful houses of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Standing on glass 900+ feet in the air
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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Nature, art, and...math?
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Maharashtra Day
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Keep practicing, little guy
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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World Space Week
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Dunquin Pier, County Kerry, Ireland
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A puzzle for giants
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