We found it odd that it was hard to determine where exactly the owl was perched. It kind of seemed to be close by, in the neighbors cedar tree perhaps. But then it seemed to be a little farther way, maybe a few houses down. Elizabeth did her Googling and determined that it was most likely a mated pair of Great Horned Owls who were calling to each other. Just in time for Valentine's Day. Awww.
Friday, January 26, 2007
Hoot, Hoot, Whooo's There?
It was a cold dark night. I was working in the garage making little boxes to hold screws and nails and other bits of stuff that are used to make stuff. The dogs were in the backyard lounging on the frosty grass. Suddenly Cooper started growling and barking at some nearby dog. I gave him the usual STFU. It had no effect on Cooper. In the distance I heard the other dog barking, howling or doing whatever it was doing. What was it doing? That dog sounded really odd. Dogs don't sound like that. I stopped to listed. After a moment of silence the dog made the sound again. Thats no dog, I thought! I dropped what I was doing and dashed inside to bring this startling development to Elizabeth's attention. We stepped outside and I gave her the shhh sign and pointed to the neighbors cedar tree. After a few moments we heard it. Hoot, hoot, hooo. An owl! No freak'n way! Yes way! I don't think I've ever heard an owl in the city before. Sweet!
We found it odd that it was hard to determine where exactly the owl was perched. It kind of seemed to be close by, in the neighbors cedar tree perhaps. But then it seemed to be a little farther way, maybe a few houses down. Elizabeth did her Googling and determined that it was most likely a mated pair of Great Horned Owls who were calling to each other. Just in time for Valentine's Day. Awww.
We found it odd that it was hard to determine where exactly the owl was perched. It kind of seemed to be close by, in the neighbors cedar tree perhaps. But then it seemed to be a little farther way, maybe a few houses down. Elizabeth did her Googling and determined that it was most likely a mated pair of Great Horned Owls who were calling to each other. Just in time for Valentine's Day. Awww.
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Maybe the owls were checking you out.
Al Owl thinks if that guy can make little boxes, may he can build a place for us.
They seem like our kind, Myrtle, "bird people". Just look at those feeders for the humming birds. All hummingbirds do is whir and suck.
They could use a couple like us. We'd get rid of their mice, and any other little problems.
First he has to know we're here.
"Hoot! Hoot!"
Whooo, dear, whoo?"
That guy down there working in his garage.
"Hoot! Hoot!" Come on, look up.
Finally!
"Hey, Cooper, thanks guy! He never would have found us with youoooo!"
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