I've gotten so many PMs about my avatar...

[cto]

... that I thought I would just answer the questions here. It is a real snowy owl. It is not a stuffed animal, and it is not a drawing. There is actually a fairly small owl inside that thick down coat. In order to be protected from Arctic cold, it has feathers on both its feet and its beak, and its ears are totally covered with feathers. I chose it as my avatar because I am fascinated by them. (Perhaps I should have said I chose him because he looks so wise and Buddha-like. But I did not think about that until later).

 

[JLine]

So it's a stuffed animal, right?

 

[Toga]

So it's a stuffed animal, right?

No, it's a drawing. Very lifelike though.

 

[cap2nine]

It's pretty much my favorite animal.

 

[skurey]

no avatar squad reporting in

 

[edowd26]

... that I thought I would just answer the questions here. It is a real snowy owl. It is not a stuffed animal, and it is not a drawing. There is actually a fairly small owl inside that thick down coat. In order to be protected from Arctic cold, it has feathers on both its feet and its beak, and its ears are totally covered with feathers. I chose it as my avatar because I am fascinated by them. (Perhaps I should have said I chose him because he looks so wise and Buddha-like. But that had nothing to do with it).

after clubbing that baby seal we can eat that bird.








totally kidding, I'm an animal lover. Animal Planet is my jam.

 

[arbitragegls]

no avatar squad reporting in

ditto here...and quite a good AVATAR-CTO...and the explanation of a woman in a protective cacoon is quite well done!

 

[AirForceOrange]

after clubbing that baby seal we can eat that bird.








totally kidding, I'm an animal lover. Animal Planet is my jam.

You didn't learn from CTO's post, probably not enough bird there to eat, but might be enough feathers to make a nice pillow!!






Just kidding, by the way...Snowy Owl are cool (pun intended).

 

[SBU72]

... that I thought I would just answer the questions here. It is a real snowy owl. It is not a stuffed animal, and it is not a drawing. There is actually a fairly small owl inside that thick down coat. In order to be protected from Arctic cold, it has feathers on both its feet and its beak, and its ears are totally covered with feathers. I chose it as my avatar because I am fascinated by them. (Perhaps I should have said I chose him because he looks so wise and Buddha-like. But that had nothing to do with it).

I told you before, it is a great picture but my feeling when I see him it is more "don't mess with me!" Looks like one tough bird. All those feathers make it look like the head is hunched down, wings flexed and it is steapping ofrward, ready to go at it.

 

[chlywtr]

that avatar is right before the "fly by night" cover was conceived...same species of owl

 

[armory]

I believe those birds are from north of the wall and are only seen when winter is coming.

 

[cto]

that avatar is right before the "fly by night" cover was conceived...same species of owl

Hey, I like that picture. It clearly depicts the feathered talons and beak.

 

[jgeorge322]

... that I thought I would just answer the questions here. It is a real snowy owl. It is not a stuffed animal, and it is not a drawing. There is actually a fairly small owl inside that thick down coat. In order to be protected from Arctic cold, it has feathers on both its feet and its beak, and its ears are totally covered with feathers. I chose it as my avatar because I am fascinated by them. (Perhaps I should have said I chose him because he looks so wise and Buddha-like. But I did not think about that until later).

i get a lot of questions about mine too. the circle with the arrow means im awesome.

 

[CuseTroop]

I wish I had a thick down coat to protect me from the Arctic cold. Lucky owl

 

[CorduroyG]

ive gotten so many pm's about my avatar asking if i wanna make sexy time

 

[texascpa]

 

[chlywtr]

Hey, I like that picture. It clearly depicts the feathered talons and beak.

they really are amazing birds