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Donkees

(32,507 posts) Fri Jan 10, 2025, 06:57 AM Friday

Snowy Owl Balance Practice, NYC

Photos: Lotus Winnie Lee
Jan 9, 2025

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Snowy Owl Balance Practice, NYC (Original Post) Donkees Friday OP

Da fuck? Sign says it's a Gull Trail. 3Hotdogs Friday #1

Snowy Owls eat Gulls Donkees Friday #2

Unfortunately, Eagles eat Snowy Owls. 3Hotdogs Friday #3

3Hotdogs

(13,691 posts)

1. Da fuck? Sign says it's a Gull Trail.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 08:57 AM

Friday

What's he doing there?

Donkees

(32,507 posts)

2. Snowy Owls eat Gulls

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 09:15 AM

Friday

3Hotdogs

(13,691 posts)

3. Unfortunately, Eagles eat Snowy Owls.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 10, 2025, 11:01 AM

Friday

At least, that is the case in Forsythe Preserve when the owls attempt to winter at that site. Their color stands out in contrast and they are easy targets for Eagles. Eagles will also attack the gulls, geese and ducks in the preserve.

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