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Life's a hoot!

9/16/2014

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PictureThis guy is very close looking to the one I saw.
Last night was dark.  The moon was at half measure and no light shone from any house window along the drive home.   I’d worked late and although driven to scratch things off the list, sleep fog was rolling in and the yawns had started.   

It was cold outside, not enough for frost on the windshield, but I zipped my thin shell to the chin and hustled the pups into the chilly car. The nip in the air implied the death of summer making way for the birth of fall.   

Four houses before my driveway, I spied an owl along the right side of the road.    It was just sitting there and it was so out of the ordinary, I thought maybe it was injured, possibly hit by a car?  As I turned in the next driveway I was mentally wrapping the bird with a blanket for a midnight trek to Hope For Wildlife in Dartmouth.   I have lots of blankets in the car but no box.  My pups would have lost their minds barking, but I would have dropped them off at home and headed out into the night with my ward, doing whatever was necessary to save the little fellow.  

He was still sitting along the road when I returned to the spot, so I crossed the yellow line, pulled in front of him and dimmed the lights. We stared at one another for a few moments, as I worked out a plan for capture.  I was more than a little apprehensive about the claws as I sat with the car idling.  Mr. Owl broke  eye contact first and flew a few feet to the left.  I thought maybe he was having trouble but then he soared up and away.   I was impressed by the size of the legs and talons that hung down from his body, large and seemingly out of proportion but designed to snatch small mammals from the ground.  I probably interrupted a kill, maybe a mouse or a grand mole is feeling pretty lucky right now.   So much life and death happening while we sleep, a whole world of nocturnal activity.  

I've never seen a real owl.  He was magnificent, a light brown or brown/grey if the car lights illuminated him properly and those big beautiful eyes built for spotting small creatures scurrying about the night landscape.  I wished I had my camera with me; opportunities like this come along maybe once in a life time....I've gone 55 years without seeing one so it can’t be that common, at least not in a town situation.  In my backyard, I hear hooting in the nights and see them on television but never in the flesh, or in this case, the feathers.   

So I turned the car around and drove home marveling over the experience.  I phoned hubby and he asked if the guy had ears or not and quite frankly his eyes had been so amazing I hadn't noticed. If I had to swear, I would have to say no on the ears, but whatever the breed, he was amazing and so was the experience. 

So this gave me the idea to design an owl pattern to commemorate the chance happening and cement the memory.   Stay tuned for "Hooters"!


9 Comments
Norma
9/16/2014 11:32:18 am

Your opening paragraphs had me captivated .... Can't wait for your book. Owls are absolutely wonderful .... So is your writing. Love your blogs!

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Patsy
9/16/2014 12:01:07 pm

I agree Norma!. Christine certainly has a way with words. I followed every word as you described each move....I look forward to seeing your owls. Because to say I look forward to seeing your hooters would just be wrong!!!!! Bahahahaha lol!

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Janice
9/16/2014 12:52:34 pm

I love owls.There were 2 at the cottage at Lake Peter this summer and they had 2 babies in the nest. We watched them until the babies learned to fly...did you know they only weigh 6 lbs...

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Christine
9/16/2014 12:53:25 pm

Their bones are hollow for flight but I didn't know they only weigh 6 lbs. My guy had much larger legs than this picture I found on the internet but the face is the same.

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Janice
9/16/2014 12:53:57 pm

I think you saw a barred owl. They are really big but still weigh 6 lbs...Happy he didn't get run over. Can't wait to see your owl pattern...It is on my list to hook..

Claudia
9/16/2014 05:33:18 pm

A great story! Had me captivated from beginning to end. He will be beautiful when hooked!

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Tony
9/16/2014 09:25:02 pm

Your writing s 'pro ' standard and the story wonderful!
I think your other commenter nailed it -probably a Barred.

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Ann
9/21/2014 03:17:25 am

I am so excited.....love, love, love owls.

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