Hoot Owl Our Yard 10-1-2022
Oct 2, 2022 16:20:08 #
Just completed a task, sitting watching over our ducks when this Hoot Owl descended on a tree about 22 feet from where we were sitting. This was just before 4PM PDT. I did not have a camera only my cell so my wife-who is much speedier afoot than me nowadays-went for my Z9 with 500pF attached.
While we watched, a rat appeared to the bird's left-our right in some salal and blackberry. This birds finally flew off after 6 PM PDT! It stayed over two hours on three different perches. Needless to say, I took over 1300 images!
My wife and I pointed out the rat to the owl and made sure the bird knew we wanted that damn rat gone!
The owl perched for an hour on our dog run-watching and waiting for the rat to show itself.
After diving on the rat, the owl seemed stuck so I went around to backside off our run area to free the bird. Not necessary. I showed him a clear path through the blackberry and it took it!
I apologize in advance of any who may be upset over the dead rat image.
Download and enjoy!
While we watched, a rat appeared to the bird's left-our right in some salal and blackberry. This birds finally flew off after 6 PM PDT! It stayed over two hours on three different perches. Needless to say, I took over 1300 images!
My wife and I pointed out the rat to the owl and made sure the bird knew we wanted that damn rat gone!
The owl perched for an hour on our dog run-watching and waiting for the rat to show itself.
After diving on the rat, the owl seemed stuck so I went around to backside off our run area to free the bird. Not necessary. I showed him a clear path through the blackberry and it took it!
I apologize in advance of any who may be upset over the dead rat image.
Download and enjoy!
Oct 2, 2022 16:28:29 #
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Oct 2, 2022 16:48:47 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Just completed a task, sitting watching over our d... (show quote)
Oh my gosh..magnificent set of that beautiful owl, tim! Enjoyed the narrative also.
Oct 2, 2022 16:52:11 #
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Oct 2, 2022 16:55:45 #
merrytexan wrote:
Oh my gosh..magnificent set of that beautiful owl, tim! Enjoyed the narrative also.
Thanx! We could not believe that owl just watched as we went about our tasks.
Oct 2, 2022 16:56:02 #
Oct 2, 2022 16:56:06 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Just completed a task, sitting watching over our d... (show quote)
Fantastic set of images!! Timothy
Did the Owl dine on the rat?
Oct 2, 2022 16:59:09 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Fantastic set of images!! Timothy
Did the Owl dine on the rat?
Did the Owl dine on the rat?
Yes just after the rat shot the owl used my suggested path and hopped up on an adjacent fence. It then downed the rat and flew off.
Oct 2, 2022 17:03:44 #
Really nice series of this beautiful owl, doing its part in keeping mother nature in balance.
will
will
Oct 2, 2022 17:14:50 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Really nice series of this beautiful owl, doing its part in keeping mother nature in balance.
will
will
Thanx! Yes we do not rat poison or any other poisons. We let nature take her course!
Oct 2, 2022 17:14:55 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
Yes just after the rat shot the owl used my suggested path and hopped up on an adjacent fence. It then downed the rat and flew off.
cool
Oct 2, 2022 17:15:50 #
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