From Diana Rafferty Yatson

Striped Owl

Costa Rica, March 2025

Wow, what a beauty. I’m familiar with the Spectacled and the Crested Owls of Costa Rica, but not so much the Striped. The triple black of the beak, eyes, and ears looks really good.

    • anon6789OP
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      29 days ago

      They’re some of the most beautiful plumes I’ve come across! I like how they are distinctly ear-like, unlike, say the Crested Owl where they look like long eyebrows.

      This owl makes me think of a monochrome Long Eared with the saturation turned up. I also like the “grill marks” pattern on the wings. 😄