Eurasian Eagle Owl has already taken down the even bigger Blakiston's Fish Owl, and the tiny but adorable Flammulated Owl. Now it's got its eyes on a medium sized one: the Morepork! This robust and mighty owl is hard not to like. It's got much of the same great qualities of the Great Horned: massive, well patterned body, crushing talons rivaling the largest flighted birds, and a wonderful hoot.
Morepork has thus far only taken on other Southern Hemisphere owls, having stopped Australia's Barking Owl and Africa's Milky Eagle Owl. Representing the island nation of New Zealand and the fandom of Discworld, Morepork has had a great fan base this year. It even picked up some vegan support, running on it's meatless Maori name, Ruru. Will this silly little hawk owl be able to deal with the Eagle Owl?
Who will be the second banner owl and our next semi-finalist? Upvote your choice below!
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It was such a rally and I didn't expect it at all.
I was legitimately shocked when I checked the polls this morning that it reversed.
It's a relief to me, as there weren't really that many decent pics left of Crested would go another round or 2, but I would have figured something out. I had started coming up with a Plan B.
You all have got me very interested in Barn vs Snowy, as I had been expecting Snowy to go to the finals, but I'm curious if Barn Owl will get a push now to overtake the Snowy.