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Title: owl up close!
Post by: Frogman on 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.

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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

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Post by: FinsnFur on March 04, 2009, 05:51:28 PM

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

I'm kidding! :doh2:

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Post by: pitw on 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.

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Post by: Hawks Feather on 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

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Post by: alscalls on March 04, 2009, 07:16:27 PM

He was frog hunting...... :laf:

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Post by: Hidehunter on March 04, 2009, 07:24:51 PM

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

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Post by: wvhillbillyhowler on March 04, 2009, 08:23:55 PM

I think al old jim gonahafta kiss and make up :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :nofgr: :nofgr: :shrug:

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Post by: Jimmie in Ky on 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

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Post by: Frogman on March 04, 2009, 09:11:33 PM

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

Jim

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Post by: Yotehntr on 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.

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Post by: KySongDog on March 05, 2009, 06:01:47 AM

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

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Post by: HaMeR on March 05, 2009, 07:27:31 AM

Cool Jim. Thanks for sharing. :yoyo:

:wo: No wonder you never see any coyotes. You keep checking den holes up in the trees!! :doh2:

:laf: :laf: :laf:

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Post by: Caribou dreamer on March 05, 2009, 12:15:48 PM

Nice photo's Jim.Good job. :highclap:

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