Viral Pics! Mother owl blends into tree bark as she guards her nest

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: November 6, 2020 03:33 PM2020-11-06T15:33:24+5:302020-11-06T15:33:24+5:30

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When it comes to camouflage this owl is high up in the pecking order - blending perfectly into a tree to conceal her tiny owlets.

The clever bird was caught hiding in woodland on Noordhoek Common in Cape Town, South Africa.

Two tiny owlets - around two weeks old - were also eventually spotted peering out from behind the safety of their mum.

Rob Mousley, 57, lives by the common and has been following the owls for weeks, but admits he sometimes struggles to spot them thanks to their incredible camouflage.

'Not only is she exquisitely camouflaged, but she was concealed right at the back of the nest.'