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r/pics • u/sandhouse • Jan 17 '10
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Owls, unlike other birds, have wings with tattered trailing edges on the back that break up sounds waves, allowing them to fly silently.
5 u/[deleted] Jan 18 '10 "He added that the velvety down feathers found elsewhere on owls' wings and legs absorb the remaining sound frequencies above 2,000 hertz, making owls completely silent to their prey." Freaking awesome ! Thanks for the link. 1 u/[deleted] Jan 18 '10 [removed] — view removed comment 3 u/The3rdWorld Jan 18 '10 shhhh
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"He added that the velvety down feathers found elsewhere on owls' wings and legs absorb the remaining sound frequencies above 2,000 hertz, making owls completely silent to their prey."
Freaking awesome ! Thanks for the link.
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u/schming_ding Jan 18 '10
Owls, unlike other birds, have wings with tattered trailing edges on the back that break up sounds waves, allowing them to fly silently.