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 My cool new pet
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01/21/06 11:52 PM
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Tritonman
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This little fella just took up residence this weekend in my tree. It was formerly occupied by a horned owl much larger than this guy, but he left last fall and we haven't seen him since. This tree has had an occupier every year for sometime now. Guess I need to meet & greet him - when he wakes up. 
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Re: My cool new pet
#987681
01/21/06 11:53 PM
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mike8750
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cool....what kind of dog is it?
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Re: My cool new pet
#987682
01/22/06 12:13 AM
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Tritonman
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Best I can tell, this fella is an Eastern Screech owl.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987683
01/22/06 01:46 AM
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Starless
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Sweet! Owls are cool birds.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987684
01/22/06 01:48 AM
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crawdad375
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That will be fun to watch.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987685
01/22/06 01:54 AM
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FamousAmos
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Re: My cool new pet
#987686
01/22/06 09:23 AM
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Ratmo
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Re: My cool new pet
#987687
01/22/06 12:45 PM
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TexDawg
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how close were you for this picture. you need to show ratmo how to photograph owls, that one he had was 3 miles away.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987688
01/22/06 12:55 PM
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redfin
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They'll definitely get your attention when they sssSSSSCCHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEch about 2 a.m. in the morning...sounds like a woman getting murdered!
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Re: My cool new pet
#987689
01/22/06 01:34 PM
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Tritonman
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I was about 30 feet away. Thought he was sleeping until I read a bit about the Eastern Screech Owl last night in a bird book. Apparently they like to perch at the opening of their dwelling, and when they feel threatened( like when an 8 yr old girl yells "daddy daddy daddy - look it's an owl" ), they will perk up their ears, flatten their chest, and close their eyes in an attempt to blend into their surroundings. These little guys are only 8"-10" tall too.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987690
01/22/06 01:55 PM
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moocowmoo
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that's pretty cool. use to have an owl sit outside a window. it's a pretty amazing thing to look at.
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Re: My cool new pet
#987691
01/22/06 05:15 PM
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Fishbrain
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Cool pick, TM! I wish I had some big, ol' mature trees where critters could set up residence like that!
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Re: My cool new pet
#987692
01/22/06 06:16 PM
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robin jentzen
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i have one that sits on my boat lift pulley,in my boat house
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Re: My cool new pet
#987693
01/22/06 09:14 PM
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Bass_Lady_In_Plano
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"like when an 8 yr old girl yells "daddy daddy daddy - look it's an owl" <LOL!> i love to listen to the great horned owls in the woods behind our place...they're too cool. keep us posted on your little screechie - the photos are neat! 
-An original 'Yupneck' from the Appalachians 
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Re: My cool new pet
#987694
01/22/06 10:51 PM
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Kevin Bryant
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