Today is International Owl Awareness Day — see if you can spot the camouflaged owls in these 10 photos
Talia Lakritz
- August 4 is International Owl Awareness Day.
- Owls are masters of disguise and can be hard to spot in tree trunks and leafy branches.
There are around 250 species of owls in the world, and they can be found on every continent except for Antarctica. As predators at the top of the food chain, owls help control the populations of the hares, weasels, and mice that they feed on to keep their ecosystems balanced. They also excel at concealing themselves in tree trunks and leafy branches.
In honor of International Owl Awareness Day on August 4, see if you can spot the camouflaged owls in these 10 photos.
Can you spot the great horned owl in this photo?
The owl was photographed in Denver, Colorado.
It's peeking out of the trunk.
You may be able to make out the owl's pointy ears.
There's a snowy owl along this frozen landscape. Can you see it?
Only male snowy owls are white. Females have more brown coloring.
The owl can be seen flying along the frozen prairie.
This owl was photographed in Alberta, Canada.
Can you see the Eurasian scops owl against the tree?
Look for the yellow eyes.
Its plumage blends in with the bark.
The owls can usually be found in open areas like woodlands, orchards, and parks.
There's an owl concealed in the tree branches. Do you see it?
It's camouflaged well.
The owl is perched in the trees.
The owl was photographed in Jaipur, India.
Can you spot the sleepy western screech owl?
These small, stocky owls usually measure around 7.5 to 9.8 inches long.
The owl is nestled into a hole in a tree.
Western screech owls are fairly comfortable around humans and can often found in backyards and suburbs.
Where's the screech owl in this photo?
It blends into the tree trunk perfectly.
It's there on the tree, looking like part of the bark.
The owls are usually colored with gray, brown, red, or white feathers.
Where's the scops owl?
Owls often take shelter inside tree trunks.
It looks like it's just another piece of bark.
The owl was photographed in Ranthambore National Park, India.
Do you see the great gray owl?
The owl's feathers perfectly match the tree behind it.
Great gray owls are the largest owls in North America.
How many great horned owls do you see in this photo?
They're hiding inside the trunk of a dead tree.
There are two of them.
Great horned owls can be found across North America.
And now, for the final challenge — can you tell where this last owl is hiding?
It's a tough one.
At this distance, it's a tiny dot on the tree.
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