4.1K views · 273 reactions | This is a northern hawk owl. He is going into concealment posture. That means they get real tall and skinny when they see a predator in the sky they do this to avoiddetection. #hawkowl #wildlifephotography #theeowlqueen #concealmentposture #owleducation #owlology | Thee Owl Queen | Facebook

Unlike most of its owl cousins, the northern hawk owl is active during the day. It hunts using sharp eyesight, more like a hawk than a typical nocturnal owl, and can spot a vole from up to half a mile away. Its long tail helps it maneuver through trees with speed and precision, making it a fierce predator in the boreal forests of Alaska and Canada. Video of a northern hawk owl with its feathers being ruffled by the wind, perched on a tree branch at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Video by C. Can

2K views · 282 reactions | There’s more to owl sounds than just “hoo, hoo.” Each species of owl has its own unique call — sometimes more than one. Learn more and get tips on what to listen for outside in this article: https://abcbirds.org/blog21/owl-sounds/ Press play with the sound on to listen to a Northern Saw-whet Owl call recording by Micah Riegner | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook