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May 4, 2022

Monday Morning Mystery Answered

IMG_5136On Monday, I wrote:

So many questions, so little time.

Who is this guy? What kind of owl is he? Why does he need glasses?

Do you have a favorite quote by him?

Darryl Brashier correctly identified him as a character from the Pogo comic strip, by Walt Kelly.

His name is Howland Montgomersett Owl. I don't think he's any species of owl that any of us would recognize but…

I think he wears glasses because he contradicts prescribed notions of owls — that they have great eyesisght and are smart.

Here's a quote:

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