Owls

[SuperBuickGuy]

As we all know, owls and hotrodding go hand and hand.


Save the owls, buy a Suburban

[BangShift McT]

Last time I saw an owl that big, the neighbor had three chickens go "missing".

[DanStokes]

Handsome owl, whoooever he is.

Dan

[Monster]

We've got Barred Owls and Red Shoulder Hawks all over this area.

[pdub]

This one's worth a re-post.

[corvettedad]

Ever been down in the woods late in the evening and hear a barn owl, it'll make your hair on the back of your neck stand up! Even if you know what it is.

[pdub]

Woooooever he is, he gives a hoot.

[SuperBuickGuy]

no, he doesn't.... he's a screamer, not a hooter.

[pdub]

But seriously, it's sort of unusual to see one out in any kind of daylight at all. I wonder what's up with that?

[SuperBuickGuy]

not really. they tend to be out after about 3 pm and rest at 1 am or so (real party animals).

[pdub]

not really. they tend to be out after about 3 pm and rest at 1 am or so (real party animals).

Either of which way, I wouldn't want to be a rat scurrying around on the ground during that timeframe. That'll cut your life plans real short and real quick. What's for dinner? Me.

[SuperBuickGuy]

now you understand why I put rabbit food out at 4 pm.... problem solved.

[Barry Donovan]

They tend to own an area.
long term has a stench.

I see them in daytime, walking trail.
always silent..

I am one to look at an owl being real quiet..as if to be hiding.
they got a wavelength or something.

[JOES66FURY]

I have a couple monster owls in my area. I have about an acre, most of it is natural desert so it is dense brush, cactus and small trees. I've been clearing a lot of it out, slowly over the last few weeks. last night I stumbled upon what I belive to be not just a simple pack rat nest but and advanced civilization of pack rats. The nest is about 3ft high, 10ft by 10ft. It is enormous by pack rat nest standards....

I was considering dumping rat poison all up inside that mofo but, I turned around and there was one of out resident owls flying from a palo verde to a mesquite. I decided I did not want to poison the rats because I didnt want to potentialy kill an owl. I can see why the coyote, owls and hawks hang around my yard so much...it is a smorgasbord of tasty rat flavored delectables...

From what I can tell, not being an expert in owls and owl related subjects, these guys are great horned owls. They are big when just sitting on a tree but when these buggers take flight...that wingspan is impressive, quite the sight.. The old house had burrowing owls all over, but there were not a lot of predators...they'd get snapped up like free candy where I live now.

[SuperBuickGuy]

throw some hamburger on the rat's nest - 2 days, guaranteed, the nest and rats will be gone. It's interesting that rabbits and rats don't really put out a smell that animals can track - so they rely on movement. In many cases, that movement is concealed so you need to step in and give nature a hand... if you let the meat sit outside for a few hours, it'll create enough smell to solve the issue.

and I agree wholeheartedly with you - don't poison and kill the predators (or your dog for that matter)