American Bird Conservancy - Why do owls have such long legs? It's not for running or playing sports! Find out the real reason for #SuperbOwlSunday. https://abcbirds.org/blog21/owl-legs/ Photo: Burrowing Owls by Bob Branham
![Brown burrowing owl with white spots, yellow eyes, and long legs is close up standing on a wood post against a blurred green and brown fence background. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock Brown burrowing owl with white spots, yellow eyes, and long legs is close up standing on a wood post against a blurred green and brown fence background. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/73/20/99/1000_F_273209918_Rk2GMfWFkklpte0DAujmNhymGXL24jMM.jpg)
Brown burrowing owl with white spots, yellow eyes, and long legs is close up standing on a wood post against a blurred green and brown fence background. Stock Photo | Adobe Stock
![A whimsical hybrid harpy-like mythological creature with features of owls with long legs and humanoid-like face, in full body view on Craiyon A whimsical hybrid harpy-like mythological creature with features of owls with long legs and humanoid-like face, in full body view on Craiyon](https://pics.craiyon.com/2023-07-28/e5fb0c66e07f4240a59a17cedb546355.webp)
A whimsical hybrid harpy-like mythological creature with features of owls with long legs and humanoid-like face, in full body view on Craiyon
Wildwood Kent on X: "Have you ever noticed how long an owl's legs are? 😃🦉 #owls #barnowl #owlsofbritain #birdsofbritain #birdsofprey #wildlifepark #animalcaptures #longlegs https://t.co/GzC3rfvJJ5" / X
![A whimsical hybrid harpy-like mythological creature with features of owls with long legs and humanoid-like face, in full body view on Craiyon A whimsical hybrid harpy-like mythological creature with features of owls with long legs and humanoid-like face, in full body view on Craiyon](https://pics.craiyon.com/2023-07-28/4bef5263266b463a8d9756042cf8f5bb.webp)