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.
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I looked closely and the harder I looked the more it appeared to be an owl.
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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.
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Now I was sure it was an owl. I was surprised it let me get this close. Then it took off . . .
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Just barely got it in the left side of the picture.
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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
That is pretty cool.
Where's the hero pic? :laf:
I'm kidding! :doh2:
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.
Neat pictures. You did a good job on them and I too am surprised it let you get that close.
Jerry
He was frog hunting...... :laf:
Nice Pics Frogman, I dont believe Ive ever walked that close to one.
I think al old jim gonahafta kiss and make up :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :nofgr: :nofgr: :shrug:
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
I was close! My camera only has a 3x zoom!
Jim
Cool pics Jim! I called 2 in last year. I took pics but it was right at dusk.
Good thing you let him go, Frogman. They taste terrible. 'bout like an old hawk. :biggrin:
Cool Jim. Thanks for sharing. :yoyo:
:wo: No wonder you never see any coyotes. You keep checking den holes up in the trees!! :doh2:
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Nice photo's Jim.Good job. :highclap: