I was once on an afternoon hike near Big Bear Lake when I was "dive-bombed" by a Great Horned owl. I never heard a thing or was aware of its presence until it thumped me on the head with its talons as it flew by. Apparently, I was too close to a nest as a pair of them were glaring and hooting at me.
I saw the title and rushed straight over.
Posted by: John D | February 01, 2015 at 13:34
Yeah, John. These aren't the hooters you're looking for.
Posted by: WTP | February 01, 2015 at 14:06
"A Western Screech-Owl."
For a moment, I thought this was about our favourite Nieman Fellow.
Posted by: Greg | February 02, 2015 at 07:56
http://joe-ks.com/hooterscalendar/
Cheers
Posted by: J.M. Heinrichs | February 02, 2015 at 08:26
I found a dead Flammulated owl in my back yard many years ago. I thought it was a baby because it was so small (6"), but that's how big they get.
Lovely shoulder flammulation, is why.
Posted by: dicentra | February 02, 2015 at 19:05
I was once on an afternoon hike near Big Bear Lake when I was "dive-bombed" by a Great Horned owl. I never heard a thing or was aware of its presence until it thumped me on the head with its talons as it flew by. Apparently, I was too close to a nest as a pair of them were glaring and hooting at me.
Posted by: Spiny Norman | February 03, 2015 at 05:55
Never trust an owl.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/feb/06/owl-attacks-joggers-and-steals-their-hats
Posted by: Anna | February 06, 2015 at 08:58