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Went to this environmental film festival and they had some exhibits before the show. They had this owl that had been hit by a car there. He had a bad wing and lost one eye when this happened several years ago. Pretty neat to see him that close. The lady holding it said they are really small birds with a lot of feathers, she pushed here finger through the feathers on its head and went in several inches. They have a lot of fluffy feathers. She had to keep spraying water on the bird to keep it from overheating. She said they like it subzero.

What kind of owl is it?

The Duck Hammer wrote:What kind of owl is it?

I can't remember, I had a couple beers and was looking at some hot hippie chicks in the room. I do remember she said their only predator was a hawk (and cars). Are there any owl experts on here that may know? She fed the guy something like five mice a day.

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=owls.gray

Of the ten owl species in Alaska, the Great Gray Owl looks like it matches the best.

AKPirate wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:What kind of owl is it?

I can't remember, I had a couple beers and was looking at some hot hippie chicks in the room. I do remember she said their only predator was a hawk (and cars). Are there any owl experts on here that may know? She fed the guy something like five mice a day.

Did you offer to show the owl a snake to see what happened next?

aunt betty wrote:

AKPirate wrote:

The Duck Hammer wrote:What kind of owl is it?

I can't remember, I had a couple beers and was looking at some hot hippie chicks in the room. I do remember she said their only predator was a hawk (and cars). Are there any owl experts on here that may know? She fed the guy something like five mice a day.

Did you offer to show the owl a snake to see what happened next?

Wonder what would have happened if that owl say a mouse or snake? He had been eating mice given to him for several years so I don't know what he would do. He was very calm in a loud place. The lady had him on a tether so the worst he would have done is tore her arm up

Coolest animal I've ever seen in the wild was a Snowy Owl.

Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

waterfowlman wrote:Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

No you don't. She wasn't a wookie, but probably down below was. The beautiful one's were wearing low cut jeans and dancing by themselves during the halftime folkmusic. I missed the 60's but imagined what it must have been like.

AKPirate wrote:

waterfowlman wrote:Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

No you don't. She wasn't a wookie, but probably down below was. The beautiful one's were wearing low cut jeans and dancing by themselves during the halftime folkmusic. I missed the 60's but imagined what it must have been like.

Was worth a try. My oldest son recently sent me this one.

waterfowlman wrote:

AKPirate wrote:

waterfowlman wrote:Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

No you don't. She wasn't a wookie, but probably down below was. The beautiful one's were wearing low cut jeans and dancing by themselves during the halftime folkmusic. I missed the 60's but imagined what it must have been like.

Was worth a try. My oldest son recently sent me this one.

Ha, ain't that the truth! Have an awesome weekend Rick!

Great grey owl. Pretty sure they are the largest in north america and maybe the world. Spend most of their time in Canadaland but in winter will come as far south as Iowa.

Owls are so boss.

Here's what's living in my backyard. About five years ago a little screech owl took up residence there and the catbirds and Jays were pestering her. I built two nest boxes right away and they took to them almost immediately. Every spring we get a hatch of two or three young out of each box.

AKPirate wrote:Went to this environmental film festival and they had some exhibits before the show. They had this owl that had been hit by a car there. He had a bad wing and lost one eye when this happened several years ago. Pretty neat to see him that close. The lady holding it said they are really small birds with a lot of feathers, she pushed here finger through the feathers on its head and went in several inches. They have a lot of fluffy feathers. She had to keep spraying water on the bird to keep it from overheating. She said they like it subzero.

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I keep thinking there's some hidden message bout hot hippie chicks bout to pop out in this thread anytime

waterfowlman wrote:Here's what's living in my backyard. About five years ago a little screech owl took up residence there and the catbirds and Jays were pestering her. I built two nest boxes right away and they took to them almost immediately. Every spring we get a hatch of two or three young out of each box.

That's cool

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waterfowlman wrote:Here's what's living in my backyard. About five years ago a little screech owl took up residence there and the catbirds and Jays were pestering her. I built two nest boxes right away and they took to them almost immediately. Every spring we get a hatch of two or three young out of each box.

That's awesome. Way cooler than bluebird houses.

AKPirate wrote:

waterfowlman wrote:Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

No you don't. She wasn't a wookie, but probably down below was. The beautiful one's were wearing low cut jeans and dancing by themselves during the halftime folkmusic. I missed the 60's but imagined what it must have been like.

I was there and remember most of it.

This is the closest I've ever been to a owl. Saw it on a hike I took while in Florida a few months ago.

I don't know what kind it was but it was defiantly cool.

Called one in today just before sunrise. Landed in the tree 5 foot above my head, scared the shit outa me. Flew away before I could get a picture though.

Owls. Pffft.

waterfowlman wrote:Cool looking owl AK.....but I wanna see that frigging wild looking redhead

No kidding, lets see the other "one -eyed hooters".

assateague wrote:Owls. Pffft.

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