Subject: [Tweeters] Renton's Owl
Date: Mar 20 11:52:19 2010
From: John Puschock - g_g_allin at hotmail.com




I believe at least some owl species assume the 'drowsy aspect' not because they're almost asleep but to be more inconspicuous. Showing their eyes takes away some of their camouflage, so while they may appear to be trying to sleep, they may actually be attempting to stay hidden. I can't say what's up with this Burrowing Owl, but something to keep in mind. The most important thing, probably, is whether it's hunting at night or not.

John Puschock
Wedgwood, Seattle
g_g_allin at hotmail.com
http://www.zbirdtours.com & http://www.birdtreks.com


From: gsmith at smithandstark.com
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: RE: [Tweeters] Renton's Owl
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:33:50 -0700
















The
owl was present about 30 minutes ago, though higher up in the tree, I?m told, from
where it had been perched. Two postal service employees, separately, told me that
a veterinarian this morning induced the bird to fly and pronounced that it seemed
OK. They said that when it came back to the tree some crows started harassing
it, but they eventually moved on. All was quiet when I was there and the bird
had its drowsy aspect well underway. Cool bird.



--g



Gary
T. Smith

Alki
Point
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