The Owls are the order Strigiformes. Most are solitary, and nocturnal, with some exceptions. The Linda Villa Owl must love us as it can be seen flying from one tree to another during the early morning hours, as well as watching over the complex during the night. Though owls are typically solitary, the literary collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament., which suggest that MOI should try to get more to come here...
Owls have large forward-facing eyes and ear-holes, a hawk-like beak, a flat face, and usually a conspicuous circle of feathers, a facial disc, around each eye. Although owls have binocular vision, their large eyes are fixed in their sockets, as with other birds, and they must turn their entire head to change views. Most birds of prey sport eyes on the sides of their heads, but the stereoscopic nature of the owl's forward-facing eyes permits a greater sense of depth perception necessary for low-light hunting.
Owls are farsighted and are unable to see anything clearly within a few centimeters of their eyes. Caught prey can be felt by owls with the use of filoplumes, which are small hair-like feathers on the beak and feet that act as "feelers". Their far vision, particularly in low light, is exceptionally good. It can turn its head 135 degrees in either direction; it can thus look behind its own shoulders, with a total 270-degree field of view. With aid of more lamps in the night, our owl now sees much.
Most owls are nocturnal, actively hunting for prey only under the cover of darkness. Several types of owl, however, are crepuscular, active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk; one example is the pygmy owl. A few owls are also active during the day; examples are the Burrowing Owl and the Short-eared Owl.
Much of the owls' hunting strategy depends on stealth and surprise. Owls have at least two adaptations that aid them in achieving stealth. First, the dull coloration of owls' feathers can render them almost invisible under certain conditions. Secondly, serrated edges on the leading edge owls' remiges muffle an owl's wingbeats, allowing its flight to be practically silent.
The Linda Villa Owl sees it all. The Palm trees add to the ability to view from on high the nightly activity that some would believe is un-noticed. How wrong they be.
The Owl sees the endless traffic that passes through the patio gate of a soon to be departed tenant. How odd that they do not know that the quick stop visits are very odd indeed. The owl notes the large volume of traffic into the car park that the unit in question has all the day long , even notes small children playing in the vehicle with no supervision and just might set the motor to rolling and cause great harm.
The Linda Villa Owl never misses the endless flow of night time visitors to another flat. Poor chap is clueless that 'friends' are using his flat as a 'hang out'. Mind, the days are numbered as 'friends' have brought drugs onto the property and that will not be allowed. The owl will see the departure of another tenant who thought that 'drug free' was a joke told to on move-in.
The good Linda Villa Owl also sees much to be right pleased by. He sees tenants digging in the dirt and planting flowers to make the Linda Villa more brilliant AND to possibly capture the grand prize on May 8th.
Our owl also sees lovely tenants having a good time on patios, a little food and drink and chat with mates, all done with consideration to others. No tossing of butts over rail or causing noise to drown out neighbour under flat. How lovely that young blokes can be so considerate.
The Linda Villa Owl caught sight of this old geezer, Murray, Paul, James, Chandra invited to the patio of Della & Michael to partake in a cook-up with potables! Fancy that. All carried out with good grace. No riot of drink in the car park or loud noise. Truth be told, even the wee ones were on best behaviour.
The Linda Villa Owl has seen another weekend come and go at the complex. True, there be one day left, but it will be quiet, considering the amount of drink SOME had until the wee hours.
This morning as I watched OUR owl fly from tree to tree, I hoped that it would get comfy and take position again this night and watch over us. What grand things folks miss when they write off a road, a community or complex based on what was and not was is at present. More's the pity that...
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