I feel like Rome would have done that to them all anyway

It’s so valuable to me to hear how much work goes into caring for wildlife. I’m glad there are people doing this work and there is funding for things like surgery and rehab. Sadly where I am, if you take a wild bird to a vet it will almost certainly be put to sleep.

What a cutie

I’m not sure they measure things that much? Isn’t it cut from this thing to that thing and the length isn’t important. Then if two cut bits are going together then it’s fairly malleable stuff, plus it organically repairs. At least that’s my guess, in case a surgeon isn’t able to reply.

If this takes off it could be a great thing for conservation. Frogs are in a lot of trouble!

Sadly I’m not so sure, but I like to be optimistic

Like all good propaganda, I wouldn’t expect anything else. I think Flammy has something extra over a lot of owls for the artistically inclined, with those deep void eyes and flame highlights.

Really though, there are so many I would be happy to see do well (cough barn owl cough cough)

Next year please draw the Flamulated Owl! New champ every year please =]

Thank you so much for organising this. It’s obviously a tonne of work and we all appreciate it. For me it’s one of the best things on the internet and I’m already looking forward to next time.

Buffy is such a great winner 🤟

Great work. I’ve already voted. It’s so close still, maybe the propaganda will be needed

I’m not sure I did help, as with my vote it’s 47-47

I cannot decide, this is too hard. It’s so close too. Both are worthy winners, but for the final they both deserve the respect from me to choose someone rather than vote for both.

I know these are both popular owls; I wasn’t expecting such a dominant win for Screech with how close some of the rounds have been. I know it’s still open, but it would take some serious drama for Snowy to come back now.

I’m faced with an extremely tough call in the finals, but I’ll be happy with a new owl coming out victorious no matter what.

No, it was sheepish pretty much immediately. As soon as it was voted for all the propaganda dried up and the mess became more and more obvious. Although the situation over the pond is significant, it isn’t the moment of realisation in that chapter.

I looked earlier and it was close, but Buffy was lagging behind. Now it’s a clear lead but a long way to go still. I’m starting to believe in a Buffy fish title. This owl catches fish people! Vote Buffy

I would love to see a buffy screech final. I can’t name a clear favourite, they are all deserving and we’ve had so many surprises already. My frustration has been being on the losing side of almost every vote, but that’s just how things go sometimes. I’m hoping Barn owl has a strong showing next year too.

Buffy Fish! Buffy Fish! Buffy Fish!

I’m happy to see so many close rounds. Eagle owl will surely come back strong next time

I would love to see Harry in the banner, but this is going to be a tough match.

So much pattern and expression variety, it has to be Screech.