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Description: Barn owl hoveringnnThis video is from 2014 and shows a barn owl hovering in a strong howling wind at Tidgrove Manor at the invitation of owner Mr Rayleigh Place. This started the interest in infrared adaptations in nature. In the howling wind it seems impossible the owl was using hearing and in complete darkness vision should have been poor yet it is staring at the ground. The owl was filmed with high contrast because everything was washed out by the light drizzle. This showed very dark wings (l
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