A MIGHTY STRANGE CHICKEN!
Twice this past week I have gone out to feed the chickens and found this Barred owl in the coop! And yes, twice he killed a hen for dinner. I hope I have secured the coop!! I do feel sorry for him, though as our bitter cold and constant snow cover have deprived him of the ability to get a normal meal.
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chewie2008~, Carolinensis, elflovebaby, Spice ♥ Darling, and 16 other people added this photo to their favorites.
ANVAR - RUSSIANTEXAN © (41 months ago | reply)
Very nice catch!
I like it.
Sending you warm and gentle air of South Texas.
chewie2008~ (41 months ago | reply)
Nice shot! the owls are quite resilient! I'm sure he;ll do just fine!
Carolinensis (41 months ago | reply)
beautiful capture of an awesome thief! ;)
Laura Rowan (41 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful capture, Sherry. So nice to see your name pop up in my contacts!
IngallsIdyllGirl (41 months ago | reply)
What a resourceful and beautiful desperado to find in your chicken coop! Wonderful photo - and it's great to see something from you!
casch52 (41 months ago | reply)
Aw he just wanted fast food. They do quite well in the cold.
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hill farm lady (41 months ago | reply)
I know they do ok out in the cold but we do start noticing them more around the barnyard when the snow is this deep this long. Thanks everyone!
gotsetters (41 months ago | reply)
ahh......nice capture.
Spice ♥ Darling (41 months ago | reply)
This Photograph deserves another "Fl♥ckr Extraordinary Capture Award". as seen in our Pool, good job keep up the good work.
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Lisa{santacrewsgirl} (41 months ago | reply)
amazing catch......i would let him eat the chickens. Nice to see you around Sherrie Stay warm! ;o))
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msamaclean © (41 months ago | reply)
Happy to see another post from you! This is a lovely shot of this 'opportunist' ! He needs to go elsewhere for his fast food!!!
`maridesign` (41 months ago | reply)
Hallo Sherry nice to see you . `Your` owl had found himself a nice restaurant. Can understand why he have to move on and find another one.
Meremail (41 months ago | reply)
You have got to feel sorry for something as attractive as this.
Jim
Franks Photos (41 months ago | reply)
Wow, amazing shot. One thing for sure, no mice in the chicken coop!
bison_bill_c (41 months ago | reply)
Sorry about the chickien, but this is a great shot of the owl.
vtpeacenik (41 months ago | reply)
Great shot! It's so nice to see you. I miss you and your photos.
It's always something, trying to protect chickens.
Thai Jasmine (Smile..smile...Smile..) (41 months ago | reply)
I am so to see you and your beautiful image here again. Welcome back, Cherry ;-)!
Happy Chinese New Year 2009. Wishing you and your family all the joys of season and a year filled with happiness...Good health..Good luck in the coming year ;-)!
Have a lovely day. Take good care and keep on smiling, my dear friend ;-)!
Jasmine...
bothy photo (41 months ago | reply)
Great photo of a fine bird.
Nice to see you posting again.
*Sarinka (41 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous capture and gorgeous bird !!
Yes, surely he has not other possibility to find other meal because of the snow ! I admire these birds !
The Neepster (41 months ago | reply)
He is beautiful - what a splendid shot. Sorry about the hens though.
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tinyfishy (41 months ago | reply)
Interest story and a great shot.
rockpainting , yvette (41 months ago | reply)
Superbe !
SolarScot. (41 months ago | reply)
i love owls in fact they are on our family coat of arms,that sounds grander than it is ! really lovely shot,sorry about your chickens though
CORDAN (41 months ago | reply)
W0W!!
Congrats on Explore from your friends in the Flickr Golf Club!
msamaclean © (40 months ago | reply)
Back to wish you a belated Happy Birthday!!!!!! Hope yours was a wonderful day!!!...hugs!...;-)
Annika.L (40 months ago | reply)
Such a beauty!
Relfy (39 months ago | reply)
Wow, what a great shot. And what a cheek! I mean its one thing to pinch a hen, but a whole other level to shack up there for the night too! lol. Maybe he couldn;t squeeze back out with his tummy full. Beautiful bird though.
Jay-Mc (39 months ago | reply)
A wonderful looking bird, love his feathers.
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GaelicKiwi (39 months ago | reply)
What a treat to capture this shot! We (in New Zealand) have the native owl called a Morepork (from the sound of their call). I have only ever seen two, but was never fortunate enough to have managed a photo. I have just acquired my first 4 chickens and have spent the last 3 months building their coop and run. By the time it is finished, it will be at least a 5 star home and the eggs will have cost about $10 each!!!
bothy photo (39 months ago | reply)
Beautiful and rare shot of the villain caught red beaked - and lucky because not all farmers would have used a camera.
thirau (38 months ago | reply)
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gerihatric (31 months ago | reply)
wonderful moment!
Jay-Mc (22 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous capture of a gorgeous bird..... excellent :0)