Great Horned Owl
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I thought with all this talk about owl guards, that this picture would be very fitting. In the picture, my friend Diane has on a gauntlet to allow the Great Horned Owl to perch on her arm. The picture is owned by Diane, who is a volunteer at a raptor center in New York.
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John Miller
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Samuel
A quick owl story. I've been hearing owls in late evening in a swampy nature area of Forest Park, St. Louis, a park where I manage a few martin houses. I've been trying to ID these as to great horned or barred. Last evening, I finally saw one, sitting on a limb, silhouetted against a red sky -- the horns clearly outlined. It was an awesome site -- also made me rule out a potential new martin house site that's adjacent to this area.
John Miller,
St. Louis, Mo
A quick owl story. I've been hearing owls in late evening in a swampy nature area of Forest Park, St. Louis, a park where I manage a few martin houses. I've been trying to ID these as to great horned or barred. Last evening, I finally saw one, sitting on a limb, silhouetted against a red sky -- the horns clearly outlined. It was an awesome site -- also made me rule out a potential new martin house site that's adjacent to this area.
John Miller,
St. Louis, Mo
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John Miller,
Thanks for sharing that real interesting story about your Great Horned Owl encounter. Pictures on the internet do not do them any justice. I was out checking on my raccoons late one night and was walking next to the pond back towards the house when a Florida Barred Owl flew to the side of my house and and grabbed something and flew off. I am guessing it was snatching a tree frog off the side of my house. I leave an outdoor light on so I can enjoy the moths, which in turn attract the tree frogs. I immediately shined the light in the area where I saw it fly and sure enough, there was a barred owl perched in a sweet gum tree.
Earlier this year in August, I recorded a Florida Barred Owl (Strix varia georgica). It is not the greatest sound quality and you do have to turn you computer speakers up in order to hear the owl. It was the best I could do at the time. This owl gave the signature Barred Owl call which sounds like "hoo, hoo, too-HOO; hoo, hoo, too-HOO, ooo" which is often phrased as "Who, cooks, for-you? Who, cooks, for-you, all?"
The sound file is best played in
http://www.prognesubis.com/forums/attac ... orgica.wav
Thanks for sharing that real interesting story about your Great Horned Owl encounter. Pictures on the internet do not do them any justice. I was out checking on my raccoons late one night and was walking next to the pond back towards the house when a Florida Barred Owl flew to the side of my house and and grabbed something and flew off. I am guessing it was snatching a tree frog off the side of my house. I leave an outdoor light on so I can enjoy the moths, which in turn attract the tree frogs. I immediately shined the light in the area where I saw it fly and sure enough, there was a barred owl perched in a sweet gum tree.
Earlier this year in August, I recorded a Florida Barred Owl (Strix varia georgica). It is not the greatest sound quality and you do have to turn you computer speakers up in order to hear the owl. It was the best I could do at the time. This owl gave the signature Barred Owl call which sounds like "hoo, hoo, too-HOO; hoo, hoo, too-HOO, ooo" which is often phrased as "Who, cooks, for-you? Who, cooks, for-you, all?"
The sound file is best played in
http://www.prognesubis.com/forums/attac ... orgica.wav
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Al Denton
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Samuel, Here's my owl story....When I was a kid a trip to the bathroom meant a short walk to the "johnny house" in the woods. Many nights an owl spent a lot of time in an old oak tree over the little log outhouse. It was always scary as a child going down to the "johnny house" at night and listening to that spooky sound right over me. It sounded just like your barred owl call. Indoor plumbing sure was a welcome convenience. Al
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Al Denton,
Thanks for the interesting story. When you mentioned "johnny house," it made me think of a good question. I was watching a Civil War movie and one of the confederate soldiers was complaining about having poor leadership. The soldier said that their leader wasn't fit to lead a "johnny detail." Do you have any idea what a "johnny detail" is?
Oh, and that brings up another question. Do we have any Civil War reenactors in here?
Thanks for the interesting story. When you mentioned "johnny house," it made me think of a good question. I was watching a Civil War movie and one of the confederate soldiers was complaining about having poor leadership. The soldier said that their leader wasn't fit to lead a "johnny detail." Do you have any idea what a "johnny detail" is?
Oh, and that brings up another question. Do we have any Civil War reenactors in here?
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Al Denton
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Samuel, "Johnny detail" are the lucky ones that have the honor of digging the hole for the "john" or "latrine". That's my thinking anyway. Haven't heard of any of us doing any reinacting that I remember. Al
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Al Denton,
That makes sense, I mean it sounds like a lowly job. So if someone says to you are not fit to lead a "johnny detail" or "dig a hole" then that means they don't have a lot of confidence in you. I guess I could see why someone going into battle wouldn't want to be led by someone who is that unqualified for the job.
That makes sense, I mean it sounds like a lowly job. So if someone says to you are not fit to lead a "johnny detail" or "dig a hole" then that means they don't have a lot of confidence in you. I guess I could see why someone going into battle wouldn't want to be led by someone who is that unqualified for the job.
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Al Denton
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You got it Sam. Years ago I had the unpleasant task of covering up the hole with dirt on a camping trip(Scouts) Digging the hole was the better job. Al
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I heard a Great Horned Owl calling this morning around 3:00 AM. I tried to obtain a sound recording, but the call was too faint (too far away). However, I do have a sound file of a Great Horned Owl that I want to share. Listen to this sound clip and it might sound familiar to you.
The 2 most popular owls as far as hooting is concerned are the Great Horned Owl and the Barred Owl. The screech owl does not make actual "hoot like" noises, but more "screech like" noises, which is how it got its name.
Therefore, if you hear some hooting in the woods late at night, it is more than likely a Great Horned Owl or a Barred Owl.
Here is the sound clip of the Great Horned Owl.
The sound file is best played in
http://www.prognesubis.com/forums/attac ... nedowl.wav
The 2 most popular owls as far as hooting is concerned are the Great Horned Owl and the Barred Owl. The screech owl does not make actual "hoot like" noises, but more "screech like" noises, which is how it got its name.
Therefore, if you hear some hooting in the woods late at night, it is more than likely a Great Horned Owl or a Barred Owl.
Here is the sound clip of the Great Horned Owl.
The sound file is best played in
http://www.prognesubis.com/forums/attac ... nedowl.wav