Snowy owl near the Canadian Rockies Mar. 1, 2026

Owls are full of contradictions. Silent wings, loud opinions. They are night hunters that somehow feel ancient. From myths to cartoons, they have always had a presence. Athena"s owl symbolised wisdom, while pop culture gave us lines we still quote—remember Owl from "Winnie-the-Pooh" always sounding sure of himself?

© www.harshadventure.com/Moment/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Spirit of the Puffing Wind
Mar. 1, 2024Wheaton River, Yukon
Mar. 1, 2025Aurora borealis over Maligne Lake in Alberta

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun. 20, 2024Summer solstice
Aug. 28, 2023Dubrovnik, Croatia
Oct. 18, 2024Jasper Dark Sky Festival, Alberta
Jan. 31, 2026International Zebra Day
Apr. 27, 2025Coastal redwoods in Redwood National and State Parks, California, United States
Nov. 30, 2023Saint Andrews Day
Feb. 8, 2024Mount Hood, Oregon
Stop and smell the Sakura
Feb. 3, 2024Carnival of Venice
Incan ingenuity
Sep. 1, 2025Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States
Mar. 2, 2026Harbour and longtail boats at Ko Samui, Thailand
Feb. 5, 2026Salt evaporation ponds on the island of Gozo, Malta
Is a hug really that magical?
Jun. 2, 2024Annas hummingbird
Sequoias of the sea
Apr. 3, 2025Rufous hummingbird
Kings of the north
Mar. 14, 2025Celebrating Pi Day
Step back in time...
Nov. 16, 2024Wadden Sea coast, Friesland, Netherlands
Sep. 8, 2023International Literacy Day
Feb. 14, 2024Valentines Day
Apr. 7, 2026International Beaver Day
Oct. 12, 2024World Migratory Bird Day
Oct. 5, 2023World Teachers Day
Nov. 26, 2025World Olive Tree Day
Aug. 23, 2025St. Barbaras Cathedral, Kutná Hora, Czechia
Boardwalk nostalgia
Dec. 24, 2025Christmas Eve