But the only mystery that is hidden behind the gaze of the is that, like most birds, their eyes are fixed and do not move in the orbit as happens with those of people. The large size of their eyeballs and having them located so close to the face area makes this fact stand out much more.
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By the way, as a curiosity it can be pointed out that another of the features that have made the owl An animal related to the supernatural is that it is sometimes capable of leaving a fluorescent halo behind it when flying. But this is not a great mystery either, since it is due to the fungi that often grow in the holes that these birds usually use as nests. Their feathers are impregnated with them and when they take flight they come off. creating this curious phenomenon.
What does the owl look mean?
Throughout the centuries, it has always been believed that the owl He had several powers. Although it may have varied depending on the culture and geographical area in which the different populations have lived, the truth is that there are some meanings of the owl as a power animal that are common:
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The piercing gaze of the owl has been the subject of traditions and legends throughout the centuries.
- The wisdom: This is one of them. In fact, the owl has always been associated with intelligence and with see much furtherwhich is justified by a feature as characteristic as his eyes.
- Communication between the visible and unseen world: this has also been another power that has been attributed to him, being in turn a link between the world of the living and the dead for that possibility of seeing in the dark.
- Listening to what is inaudible: It is another of its main meanings as a power animal, since it is attributed the ability to hear what a human being and other animals could not. In this way, it has also been considered as a transmitter of warnings and alerts.
Therefore, that a owl staring at you has always been something worth analyzing and interpreting.
The particular look of the owl
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Having fixed eyes is what also causes the characteristic head movement of owls, which can rotate 270 degrees. Curiously, they see ultraviolet light, but all the studies that have been carried out indicate that they cannot distinguish colors.
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Although they have impeccable eyesight from a distance, at close range they are farsighted. However, the owl It is guided mainly by hearing, its main tool to know if danger or possible prey is approaching. This offers them the advantage of being able to remain motionless until the last moment, being much more stealthy. Only once they know that something is approaching will they turn their neck to verify that, as they expect, it is prey that they can capture.
And it is an effective method, since in a single night a owl It can hunt up to twelve mice and even some larger rats. This makes them good companions for farmers, who see how these birds clear the fields of annoying rodents.