Those eyes! From architectural embellishments to labels, to apparently woodpiles (!), and myriad other paintings and decorations, owls have been the subject of art since humans have been translating nature into images. Hieronymus Bosch regularly used owls in his art as have Indigenous cultures. Throughout the history of art, owls have been venerated as having positive attributes and powers such as wisdom, protection, and the powers of prophecy. They have also represented the