Originally Posted by amandasgramma
Okay - hawk wins....I'd been calling one like that an owl for years....LOL
Owls have huge eyes more on the side of their head, and you rarely see them during the day. They also have tufts of feathers that look like ears sticking up. Their head is also much broader than a hawks. This guy is sitting on a high branch right out in the open where he can swoop down on anything. Obviously he is not worried about being seen or eaten. He was watching me take his picture.