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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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 Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 06:13:38 AM
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Last nite I went to let the dog out in the back yard to do his business before turning in for bed. Now y'all have to understand that I live in a large suburban city area, where the only 'wildlife' are rabbits and yard rats(aka:squirrels).
Anyway, all of a sudden there was a big thud and horrifying screech as something fell from the tree to the ground about a foot from me! I about had a heart attack because I had no clue what it was. Well, it turned out to be a huge owl who must have spied a mouse for its dinner, because as soon as it hit the ground it took a couple steps, grabbed its dinner then took off again. All I know is in the future I'll be staying on the deck when I let the dog out late at nite! LOL
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 06:21:59 AM
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I can certainly understand why it scared you. But that owl kept that mouse from trying to get into your house. That's probably what it was looking to do this time of year! How lucky for you to actually see an owl catch it's prey.
Farmgirl Sister #35
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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palmettogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
571 Posts
sue
camden
south carolina
USA
571 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 06:23:36 AM
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| i probably would have had a heart attack!! i like seeing nature, but from more of a distance! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 09:02:40 AM
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| That's good to know there are owls around doing their job so well. One less mouse in the house! That's better than my 6 lazy cats are doing. |
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whiteraven
True Blue Farmgirl
134 Posts
Christa
Kansas City
MO
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 09:48:11 AM
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That would have been incredible to see! And I probably would have had a wee bit of a heart attack as well!
whiteraven
farmgirl Sister #320
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JessieMae
True Blue Farmgirl
702 Posts
Jessie
Raleigh
North Carolina
USA
702 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 09:58:03 AM
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| Wow...I've never even seen an owl in a tree, much less one so close. Lucky you! |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 10:33:10 AM
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Wow! That is awesome! Do you know what type of owl it was? I have seen them in the tree but never catching prey. The only thing I have ever seen catch prey has been hawks and eagles.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4741 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 6:25:15 PM
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Well on the bright side, it's good to know the owls aren't extinct in your area!
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2008 : 7:06:54 PM
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I would have passed out on the spot. I'm not afraid of dark, mind you, just the things "hiding in the dark"....
FarmGirl Sister #123
Crafty Bay FarmGirls Chapter
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