feeling laconic and inarticulate

poss thanks to move and madness, poss thanks to horrid cold, poss thanks to unfortunate mercury transit, whatever. IN any case, I like the random Google idea

so here... we have a supercilious person looking at an owl askance, so I came up with owl + arrogance. Here from Owl Species Found in the "Harry Potter" Series - - perfect!!!

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Considering the flaunting of wealth and display of arrogance, it isn’t surprising that the Malfoy family bird is the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo. This raptor is one of the largest of the European owl species and is an average of 22.8 to 28 inches tall. The feathers on the underside of the owl are brown-black and tawny, with a freckling effect on the head; stripes on the neck; and splotches on the back and shoulders. The owls has tall ear tufts and an upside-down triangular patch of white under its chin, ending in white on the upper chest.

Females range from 5 to nearly 10 pounds (2,280-4,200 grams), and males, 3.5 to 6.6 pounds (1,620-3,000 grams). They will capture prey either from a sitting position on the ground or swooping down from the air. The owl’s diet include many small mammals, some birds and occasionally reptiles, amphibians and other, smaller owl species.

The birds typically nest in rocky areas, such as in crevices or cave entrances, and sometimes in abandoned nests of other birds or between rocks on the ground. The female lays one to four eggs. Both parents care for the young.

The birds can be found in many habitats, from forests to deserts, but they prefer rocky areas. They are found in North Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.