Then, in a fleeting moment, something caught his peripheral vision—a subtle movement on a tree trunk. To his astonishment, he realized that it was the owl, masterfully blending into the tree’s bark.
The owl’s plumage featured a color and pattern that harmonized so perfectly with the tree that Batuigas admitted he might have missed it entirely if he hadn’t turned his head to glance in that direction.
The Owl Research Institute explains, “The colors of an owl’s feathers help it blend in with its natural surroundings and, of course, keep it warm. Feather colors are not the only tricks owls use for camouflage. They employ other tactics to remain concealed.”
