Why Owls - a Spring Fling Poem

It's snowing one day and hot the next, so it must be Spring!

The Spring Fling Kidlit contest is open for entries through 4/3/22. This contest hosted by Ciara O'neal and Kaitlyn Sanchez is for stories under 150 words for kids under 12 inspired by a gif. You can enter here.

(I don't know the original source for this meme...
but thank you for breaking my brain mystery photographer)
My entry is based on a gif that has been bothering me since I saw it last year...it exposes the truth of owls long legs. It's makes me laugh thinking about it!





"Excuse Me" on Giphy

Why Owls

By Lauri C. Meyers

 

I know why owls have giant eyes:

For super sight at night,

Tapered tips on powered wings

For stealthy gliding flight,

Heads that swivel all around

Extending what they hear

With feathered ears to funnel sounds

Of rodents creeping near,

Offset ears triangulate

The spot to grab the prey,

Talons spread to stun a mouse

And carry it away.

Sharpened beak for tearing food

Because they cannot chew,

But why they hide flamingo legs

I haven’t any clue!


(from Zenoshogun on Imgur)
Whooooo spent too much time looking at owl gifs? That was me, but it can be you too! If you need more owls, I recommend: 

Comments

  1. KatsukeApril 2, 2022 at 2:49 PM

    Really fun rhyme! I hope you expand this into a PB or submit it to a kid's magazine, it's a great introduction to owls.

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  2. Julie Rowan-ZochApril 3, 2022 at 9:29 AM

    I agree with Katsuke - would love to see this published!

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  3. Lauri FortinoApril 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM

    Fantastic Lauri! I love it and I have always loved owls. But those legs were definitely a surprise to me too. Good luck in the contest!

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  4. Cathy Ballou MealeyApril 3, 2022 at 10:05 AM

    Ha ha ha! Love it and the accompanying images!

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