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Joppa
Posts: 433 Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:07 pmLocation: NH
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by Joppa Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:01 am
This Screech Owl has been hanging out in a neighboring community for a month or so now. Isn't he Beautiful?!!
They are common in this area, but it is somewhat unusual to see them, and especially this close to the ground. He is about 10ft off the ground. Normally they would be about 20 or 30 ft up. I just think he's soooo beautiful.
Maggy
Posts: 1206 Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:27 pmLocation: Sweden
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by Maggy Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:54 am
So beautiful. Owls are very hard to spot. Great shots.
TouristTrapCheryl
Posts: 268 Joined: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:43 pmLocation: Salt Pond, St John USVI
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by TouristTrapCheryl Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:17 am
Oh beautiful. Owls really are very beautiful & unique looking creatures. Thanks for the post, great photos!
-cheryl
JT
Posts: 1515 Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:26 pmLocation: MD
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by JT Sun Mar 07, 2010 8:26 am
Very cool! Thanks for sharing, Joppa!
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California Girl
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by California Girl Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:08 pm
I would have totally missed him, he blends in so well! Love your pictures, that last one is awesome, looking right into his eyes!!!
bevm
Posts: 1948 Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:53 pmLocation: Doylestown, Pa.
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by bevm Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:11 pm
Owls are so cool....I collected owl figurines when I was a kid...Awesome pictures!! And the best thing is they'll take care of your field mice problem if you have any.
loria
Posts: 3124 Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 3:33 pmLocation: NY
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by loria Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:31 pm
so cool! i love that they are totally silent when they fly--
< leaving on the 22nd of march...but too lame to figure out the ticker thing again!>
sea-nile
Posts: 3761 Joined: Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:24 pmLocation: Southeast Wisconsin
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by sea-nile Mon Mar 08, 2010 12:46 pm
That IS really cool and I had to look real hard to see him in the first picture!
lprof
Posts: 3130 Joined: Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:09 pmLocation: Florida
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by lprof Mon Mar 08, 2010 9:00 pm
Screech owls are often heard here, but rarely seen. Your pics are terrific... the owl reminds me of a mad yellow striped cat. Thanks for sharing with us.
... no longer a stranger to paradise
AquaGirl
Posts: 913 Joined: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:59 pmLocation: Fairfax, Virginia
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by AquaGirl Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:20 pm
What great pictures! I love owls, although the first time I heard one while camping was scary. Thanks for sharing.
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