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 Blend In Bixby - LP Zoo

What does Bixby, the screech owl, do?

She tucks herself by a tree trunk

Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,

In a camouflaging slam dunk,

Blending into the tree quite well,

Making it hard for eyes to see

Her in the spot where she does dwell.

She just looks as part of the tree.

Then the opening wide her eyes

Gives good hint that she's there for sure.

Quite an eye opening surprise

If you'd been staring right at her.

Of course her presence leaves no doubt

When she does do a loud screech out.