Finally! Answers to Whoo's Who #2

DID YOU THINK WE'D FORGOTTEN YOU?

After a long hiatus due to the Holidays, and a few technical problems, we're finally back with the answers to our Whoo's Who Quiz #2.  Don't feel bad if you couldn't identify the species to which these little guys belong.  They don't look much like the finished product--the adults.

The two fuzzy little blondes with the Jimmy Durante schnozzes in our first photo are 21 day old Common Barn Owls.  Check back later this week to see photos of the amazing transformation these little guys undergo on their way to adulthood.

The little gray bundles of fluff in the basket (our second photo) are two baby barred owls.  This is one of the commonest Missouri Owls, and one you may be likely to hear if you take part in one of our Owl Prowls.

The next photo of the two little fluff balls with the very impressive beaks (even at this age) is one of the most impressive owls you may ever see.  These are 11 day old Eurasian Eagle Owl babies--the largest owl species in the world!  Check back soon to see photos of their fantastic  growth rate.

And finally--we have the owl made famous in the Harry Potter books and movies--the Tawny Owl.  This is the most common owl species in Great Britain, but I'm not sure anyone would recognize it from this photo of a 7 day old hatchling!  Again, check back to see this little one's amazing transformation!

To meet some of these fascinating creatures in person, join us for one of our eight remaining Owl Prowls.  These fun and fascinating programs end on February 28th, so there's not much time left!

Owl Prowls begin at 7:00 pm on selected weekends and last approximately 1-1/2 hour.  Remember to dress for the weather as part of the program is held outside on our trails where we try to "hoot up" our local owls.

Cost is $9.00 for adults and $7.00 for children

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 636-225-4390, Ext. 0