An owl whose gaze follows the wind 🙂
It was originally meant to scare away pigeons, though I’m not sure how effective that will be. Either way, the owl itself makes an interesting garden decoration.

Design process:
The idea seems simple, but it requires the owl’s head to be perfectly balanced along its axis of rotation. I managed to achieve that, and now the head can spin smoothly without using any bearings.

Features:
During development, I tested several types of “ears” that act as wind catchers.

In the print profile, I included two versions: one with small ears and one with large ears.
The small-ear version works better with a feather attached at the back of the head, causing it to turn into the wind.
The large-ear version can work without the feather and follows the direction of the wind.
It also includes a hole for the feather, so you can test what works best for you.

The head requires a moderate breeze to rotate. It won’t react to very light wind.

Below some examples how it works.

Instructions:
In the print profile, the head is already colored, but each part is a separate model, so you can easily change colors or only color selected parts. An AMS is required for this.
The remaining parts are printed separately and do not require AMS.

There are two base versions included in the profile. You can choose the one you prefer.
All parts should be glued together, except for the head, which needs to remain movable.

When assembling, pay attention to the legs.
The leg marked with a dot should be attached to the corresponding dot on the body.

Have Fun :)