OWL: The Movie (Part II)

Anyone who’s ever seen the Planet Earth documentary series understands the power of a good video camera. Filming things at high speed with high definition allows filmmakers to show super-clear images in super-slow motion, so viewers really get a sense of how things work.

Speaking of which, have you ever watched an owl fly in slow motion? It’s pretty mesmerizing. See for yourself:

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6XSrM0V_0]

Cool, huh? It’s like it’s coming right out of the computer at you!

The owl in the video is an eagle owl. Last time we discussed the eagle owl on the blog, I didn’t have that much information. But check out what I’ve dug up on it this time!:

1. It is known for its size, often measuring 70 cm (2.3 ft.) in length.
2. Its scientific name is Bubo bubo (say: BOO-bow BOO-bow).
3. It is [still] an owl!

Yes, OWL readers, the more things change the more they stay the same, huh? Talk to you later in the week!

Craig, owlblog@owlkids.com