Super Owl Day! Enjoy one of our magnificent predators here at Jasper Ridge! The #GreatHornedOwl (#Bubo #virginianus. They have large eyes, pupils that open widely in the dark, and retinas containing many rod cells for excellent night vision. #SuperBowl2021 #SuperOwl #SuperbOwl

Day 19 of #JRBPvirtualtour! In this Friday night, we bring you, the #GreatHornedOwl (#Bubo #virginianus). Did you know that great horned owls have a #facialdisc? This is the concave collection of #feathers on the face of some #birds—most notably owls—surrounding the eyes. #owl