Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) 👇 The Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) is the quiet guardian of the night woods — a soft-feathered shadow gliding silently between the trees. With warm brown plumage and deep, soulful black eyes, it blends perfectly with old oaks and mossy branches. At dusk, its haunting “hoo-hoo” call echoes through the forest, a timeless voice that stirs the stillness. Fiercely loyal to its territory, it watches from high perches, swooping down with silent precision to hunt in moonlit clearings

Forest, the Tawny Owl, is a little too sleepy to finish his call. While most owl species are nocturnal, they do not fully sleep during the day. Owls engage in a form of sleep called "unihemispheric slow-wave sleep," where one half of their brain sleeps while the other half remains awake. This allows the bird to still remain alert should a predator or danger approach while also getting adequate rest. If need be, they can then jump into action to get away from the danger or defend themselves at a