owl up close!

Frogman · March 04, 2009, 04:11:28 PM

Guys today 3/4/09 was a great day to get out here in WV. A friend of mine invited me out to his farm to see if I could get a coyote in. They have been bothering his cattle. I finally got a chance to get out there this morning. I did four stands with no success. But on my way through the woods to my final stand I saw something odd out in front of me. A large oak tree with a big knot hole in it appeared to have an owl sitting in the knot hole.

I looked closely and the harder I looked the more it appeared to be an owl.

So I walked closer. It didn't move and I began to think I was imagining things. The closer I got the more I was convinced it was an owl.

Now I was sure it was an owl. I was surprised it let me get this close. Then it took off . . .

Just barely got it in the left side of the picture.

And one last picture as it flew away through the woods. I'm sure glad I didn't stay home and sit in the recliner today. No coyotes, but the owl was way cool don't you think??

Jim

FinsnFur · March 04, 2009, 05:51:28 PM

That is pretty cool.
Where's the hero pic?

I'm kidding!

pitw · March 04, 2009, 06:28:24 PM

Well I for one think you made the right choice in going out. Thanks for the pics and prose. Love to see wildlife anywhere anytime.

Hawks Feather · March 04, 2009, 06:37:35 PM

Neat pictures. You did a good job on them and I too am surprised it let you get that close.

Jerry

alscalls · March 04, 2009, 07:16:27 PM

He was frog hunting......

Hidehunter · March 04, 2009, 07:24:51 PM

Nice Pics Frogman, I dont believe Ive ever walked that close to one.

wvhillbillyhowler · March 04, 2009, 08:23:55 PM

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Jimmie in Ky · March 04, 2009, 08:36:11 PM

Its nesting season for them. They should be hatching in just a few more weeks. Thats why you got so close before it left.

Whats even more fun is calling one in. I love fooling with them. If I have an owl around I forget about watching for coyotes. Jimmie

Frogman · March 04, 2009, 09:11:33 PM

I was close! My camera only has a 3x zoom!

Jim

Yotehntr · March 05, 2009, 12:37:44 AM

Cool pics Jim! I called 2 in last year. I took pics but it was right at dusk.

KySongDog · March 05, 2009, 06:01:47 AM

Good thing you let him go, Frogman. They taste terrible. 'bout like an old hawk.

HaMeR · March 05, 2009, 07:27:31 AM

Cool Jim. Thanks for sharing.

No wonder you never see any coyotes. You keep checking den holes up in the trees!!

Caribou dreamer · March 05, 2009, 12:15:48 PM

Nice photo's Jim.Good job.