Say Hello to My Little Friend

  • biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    November 14, 2011 at 11:25 pm #1274540

    Found this guy in the yard this morning when I let the dog out. I never imagined that we even had these here.

    MN DNR Snowy Owl

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1368
    November 14, 2011 at 11:46 pm #1008893

    Wow…I bet that’s a rare sight. That’s a beautiful bird. Thanks for sharing.
    j

    dan stien
    Waunakee, Wisconsin
    Posts: 400
    November 14, 2011 at 11:50 pm #1008894

    Wow, that is cool. Thanks for posting, they sure are a beautiful bird.

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    November 14, 2011 at 11:57 pm #1008896

    Thanks. I just wish I had a DSLR camera so I could have gotten a better photo.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 15, 2011 at 12:00 am #1008898

    Was he a fish eating owl?

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    November 15, 2011 at 12:10 am #1008900

    Quote:

    Was he a fish eating owl?

    Northern Finch eating owl.

    Your lucky to see it,hope it hangs around for ya!

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    November 15, 2011 at 12:12 am #1008903

    Quote:

    Was he a fish eating owl?

    Yep. He has a taste for bullheads. Better keep a close eye on your children BK!

    He ha a close eye on my lab too. Wasn’t afraid of her, but took off when I tried to get a closer pic. That wingspan was easily as wide as the jeep!

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    November 15, 2011 at 12:35 am #1008909

    I thought they only came down here in the dead of winter when there was a lot of snow in Canada?

    We’ve had a owl hanging around here in Richfield. I have to be careful with the ankle biters when I let them out.

    The owl is fun to “talk” to. He does more of the growling (no pun intended) than the hooting.

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    November 15, 2011 at 1:15 am #1008920

    I believe Owen Gromme painted a snow owl which became very collectable before the print was released.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4469
    November 15, 2011 at 2:05 pm #1009021

    I had a big owl perched on my kids play set one day and found a hot dog shaped “owl pellet” (nothing more than bone, teeth and undigested fur) on my deck.

    I then looked down at my loveable 10lb dog and got a little nervous!

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