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Mammillaria morganiana, common name owl's eyes or owl-eye pincushion, is a cactus in the genus Mammillaria of the family Cactaceae. The epithet morganiana honors the U.S. optometrist Meredith Walter Morgan (1887-1957) of Richmond.
The feathers making up this disc can be adjusted to sharply focus sounds from varying distances onto the owls' asymmetrically placed ear cavities. Most birds of prey have eyes on the sides of their heads, but the stereoscopic nature of the owl's forward-facing eyes permits the greater sense of depth perception necessary for low-light hunting.
Mammillaria parkinsonii, also known as owl-eye pincushion or owl-eye cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.It is endemic to Queretaro, Mexico.. Mammillaria parkinsonii is listed as Endangered due to a limited distribution (extent of occurrence ca 2,500 km2), severe fragmentation, a continuing decline due to illegal collection, and degradation of its habitat across its r
A powerful owl photographed at night showing reflective tapeta lucida. Owls have very large eyes for their size, 2.2 times greater than the average for birds of the same weight, [14] and positioned at the front of the head. The eyes have a field overlap of 50–70%, giving better binocular vision than for diurnal birds of prey (overlap 30–50% ...
"It Can Wait" is a song by Australian rapper Illy, featuring Owl Eyes and was released in October 2010 as the second single from Illy's second studio album, The Chase. "It Can Wait" peaked at number 58 on the ARIA Charts and was certified gold in Australia in 2011. "It Can Wait" was listed at number 29 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010. [1]
Adults occur in 2 color morphs, in either brown or dark grey plumage. They have a round head with ear tufts, yellow eyes and a yellowish bill. The bird looks very similar to a western screech owl, but has heavier barring on the breast, and is slightly smaller in size. They are 6.3 to 7.9 in and have a wingspan of 17.3 in.
In September 2010, Owl Eyes released her debut extended play Faces.She also featured on the Illy single "It Can Wait".The song was certified gold in Australia in 2011. In May 2011, Owl Eyes released "Raiders", the lead single from her second extended play of the same name, which was released in July. In April
To better triangulate sounds and make hunting easier, the pygmy owl's ears may be asymmetrically placed. [12] Female owls tend to be bigger than males. [13] Some species of pygmy owl, including the northern pygmy owl, have ocelli on the back of their heads. [14] These eyespots may contribute to the owls' self-defense against mobbing. [15]