You already know how fond I am of owls, haha - but my mother reminded me about something from my childhood just yesterday. We lived in Midland Texas back in the 1980s, and that city is way in the west of the state, totally desert area, flat as a seabed (because it used to be!) and hardly a tree for miles and miles. But there were sometimes yucca and other cactus types, and the local mall had specifically planted lots of saguaro. Just so happened that one summer night as Mother was getting off work, she saw motion in one of those saguaros, and grabbed me so I'd stand still and be quiet. We watched and after a minute a absolutely TINY bird appeared - an elf owl! I didn't remember this very well on my own but I have no doubt that I was enchanted at the time, I'd just started reading about owls and other birds of prey. I also remember where and why I learned about owls and their pellets - there's a fabulous comic series (collected in graphic novel format these days) called Elfquest, and the forest dwelling elf tribe (the Wolfriders) use "owl pellets" as a pretty strong curse word, haha! And given how they look, I think that's pretty fitting!! I actually watched someone dissect a pellet, but I guess finding owl pellets isn't really all that easy around here (or, just as likely, the teachers didn't want to try, heh). Thank you for a great video!! I didn't know about that biggest owl species so I'm gonna go read up on it!
I have gotten very close to a Barred owl out behind my house before I saw it sitting on a branch in close to the tree. I love hearing the Barred owls around my place. I actually hear them almost every day.
I got to watch a great gray owl on Saturday. I am pretty sure it was a female, because it was pretty large compared to other great grays that I've seen. It was amazing to watch her preening. Eventually she flew off. It is always a great day when I see an owl
My favorite owl fact is that great horned owls are the main predator for skunks. Great horned owls can’t smell very well, so they are immune to the skunks defenses.
Also important to add that owls are sensitive species. You shouldn't be around them for long and certainly must not follow them. That's why owl locations are sometimes hidden
There is a birds of prey center near where I live. They do rehab of injured birds and also do flight demonstrations. The first time I went, they had an owl fly just inches over our heads. It made no sound. Another time, one flew by me so close that the wingtip barely touched my arm. Still no sound. If anyone ever gets the chance to visit The Center For Birds of Prey near Charleston, S.C, I highly recommend it. They even have days set aside for photographers who want to get up close photos of various birds in flight.
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Such majestic birds. When you see one, you feel so fortunate
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Thanks for this fantastic video🦉🦉🦉 I was fortunate enough to see 2 Great Horned Owls yesterday and I'm still feeling the dopamine in my brain😂.
Haha, epic!
You already know how fond I am of owls, haha - but my mother reminded me about something from my childhood just yesterday. We lived in Midland Texas back in the 1980s, and that city is way in the west of the state, totally desert area, flat as a seabed (because it used to be!) and hardly a tree for miles and miles. But there were sometimes yucca and other cactus types, and the local mall had specifically planted lots of saguaro. Just so happened that one summer night as Mother was getting off work, she saw motion in one of those saguaros, and grabbed me so I'd stand still and be quiet. We watched and after a minute a absolutely TINY bird appeared - an elf owl! I didn't remember this very well on my own but I have no doubt that I was enchanted at the time, I'd just started reading about owls and other birds of prey.
I also remember where and why I learned about owls and their pellets - there's a fabulous comic series (collected in graphic novel format these days) called Elfquest, and the forest dwelling elf tribe (the Wolfriders) use "owl pellets" as a pretty strong curse word, haha! And given how they look, I think that's pretty fitting!! I actually watched someone dissect a pellet, but I guess finding owl pellets isn't really all that easy around here (or, just as likely, the teachers didn't want to try, heh).
Thank you for a great video!! I didn't know about that biggest owl species so I'm gonna go read up on it!
That Elf Owl experience must have been really cool! I've only seen one once in Texas!
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@@joymurray13 you’re welcome!
I have gotten very close to a Barred owl out behind my house before I saw it sitting on a branch in close to the tree. I love hearing the Barred owls around my place. I actually hear them almost every day.
@@diannajepson8708 that’s so cool!
@@BadgerlandBirding it really is!
I got to watch a great gray owl on Saturday. I am pretty sure it was a female, because it was pretty large compared to other great grays that I've seen. It was amazing to watch her preening. Eventually she flew off. It is always a great day when I see an owl
@@evtheencyclopedia8945 always!
I adore owls. My favorite bird. ❤
I love owls. "Who cooks for You" is the sound of summer.
Great stuff.
@@jamescady723 thanks!
Excellent video. Very interesting information. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
My favorite owl fact is that great horned owls are the main predator for skunks. Great horned owls can’t smell very well, so they are immune to the skunks defenses.
That's interesting! I did not know that.
I had never heard that before, so I did a little research and found that that is indeed true.
Great video. Excellent information. Thank you.
@@ESan-yq1tm you’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Also important to add that owls are sensitive species. You shouldn't be around them for long and certainly must not follow them. That's why owl locations are sometimes hidden
I always thought owls are cool. This makes me want to rewatch Legend of the Guardians.
That was very interesting. Speaking of owls, I'm going to pretend to be an owl for Halloween.
@@NathanWebb-c5h which kind of owl are you going to be?
@@BadgerlandBirding I will be a great gray owl. I will have a yellow beak.
There is a birds of prey center near where I live. They do rehab of injured birds and also do flight demonstrations. The first time I went, they had an owl fly just inches over our heads. It made no sound. Another time, one flew by me so close that the wingtip barely touched my arm. Still no sound. If anyone ever gets the chance to visit The Center For Birds of Prey near Charleston, S.C, I highly recommend it. They even have days set aside for photographers who want to get up close photos of various birds in flight.
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9:02 Did you guys film that Long-eared owl footage? I thought they were super rare and endangered.
Yes we did. There are certain areas where they're known to be but we don't really visit them much these days since we don't wanna disturb them.