
These owl brothers are the embodiment of what it means to be - and not to be - a morning person.

The two siblings were caught on camera near the river Po, north Italy, as they set off their day - one of them much less excited about the prospect of exploring the world than the other.

While one seems rearing to go and adorably curious once spotting that they are being observed, the other is noticeably more suspicious and hostile.

The duo were captured on camera by Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, 40, who had observed the two for a while and noticed their difference in moods, proceeding to snap the amusing photographs.

He said: 'These were very young owls of maybe three months. The small owls are curious animals and their expressions are just so funny.'

'Let's go on an adventure!': While one brother owl seems ready to kick-start the day and go explore, the other looks like he needs a coffee

'You talking to me?!': Although owl number one is ready to go head-to-head, the other looks happy to back out of the argument

'What do you want?' The older brother owl appears to greet the photographer with curious joy, while the younger is much more suspicious