Fantastic beasts of nature and the fantastic beasts of magic collide in this cache series.
Blakeburn's Fantastic Beasts
Short eared owls are one of the 150 bird species that live in this region. They are medium sized owls with small ear tufts on the top of the head. They are often seen in the last afternoon or at dusk and prefer open grasslands and marshes. Interestingly they build their nests on the ground.
They have a voice that sounds a bit like a dog's bark "wak wak".
Magical Fantastic Beasts
The Mooncalf is a shy creature that only comes out of its burrow during a full moon. The Mooncalf has smooth, pale grey skin, and four spindly legs that end in large flat webbed feet. The Mooncalf also has a very long neck and bulging blue eyes that sit on the top of its head.
Once the Mooncalf is in the moonlight, it performs complicated dance moves while standing on its hind legs. It is believed that this is part of the Mooncalf mating ritual, but also has the side effect of creating geometric patterns in wheat fields that confuse Muggles.
Mooncalf dung, if harvested before the sun rises, will make magical plants grow fast and strong.
