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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 06/29/2011 : 10:47 PM
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A very brief report to say that today I met my Arch-Nemesis in the woods, and it was ok. cjb and I did a quick hike from Nelson Canyon area to Whyte Lake and back. We startled this young fella who must have been hunting in the creek bed and flew up into a branch, observed us observing him for several minutes, then flew to another branch.
   
We carried on to the lake where we saw many small fish jumping, and a couple of newts. Also, black-capped chickadees, a hummingbird, sundews and some folks training for the West Coast Trail. Explored possible connector trail for Black Mountain/Baden-Powell behind Whyte Lake.
  
Upon return, while discussing Game of Thrones, stopped to observe a pond and looked up to see owl again. Great use of an evening  |
Edited by - mad owl woman on 06/29/2011 11:21 PM
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Coffee swillin', wine lovin', Owl fearin' Andie McDowell stunt double, who sports retro gear
Vancouver, BC
5465 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2011 : 11:41 PM
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As a fellow owl attractant, I approve 
Gorgeous owl shots!! |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
262 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2011 : 11:58 PM
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| beautiful bird. |
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 12:24 AM
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| That's a spitting image of the one I saw Downtown several years ago. CJB spot any cats? |
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Satirical photoshop junkie who frolics in the mountains of the Chilliwack River Valley
Chilliwack, BC
Canada
6907 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 05:54 AM
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| Im glad your follow-up e.counter provided some closure for you. |
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bandana wearin', pole huckin', view lovin', dog herdin', 4x4 navigatin', lake huntin', butt-slidin' bridge crosser, who enjoys postholing with an overnighter pack
Surrey, BC
Canada
4646 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 08:18 AM
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We have a barred owl in our greenbelt. He's my buddy. When I used to play chuck-it with Gin he'd swoop down on Gin but never too close - it was fun to watch. It like he was trying to play too!
Almost every morning I'll see Frank - that's what I call him, and we'll just spy each other. He's never swooped down to attack my ponytail though  . We have a mutual respect going I think as I chase away the crows when they're trying to bully him .
Sam, should you ever feel the need to further make peace with these guys, just pop over to my hood and I'll introduce you to Frank  |
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Squamish!, BC
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 09:05 AM
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| love the owl picture!! |
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 09:11 AM
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| Love the owl shot! Not very often you get to see them |
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Abbotsford, BC
Canada
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Posted - 06/30/2011 : 2:44 PM
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The cat is out of the bag, MOW .... you had opportunity to obtain at least two of the required ingredients and it looks like you could have found the rest too.
Eye of newt, and toe of frog,
Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting,
Lizard's leg, and howlet's wing,--
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.
(Couldn't resist it, Sam!)
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Happy go lucky, plaid wearin, postholin, safeway gaitor sportin, old-school film shootin, giver of many regards
Abbotsford, B.C.
Canada
13445 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 8:15 PM
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That is a sweet owl photo.
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
2659 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 9:39 PM
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Abbotsford, BC
Canada
1005 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2011 : 9:43 PM
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| I must to go with you or WS when I need to see a Barred Owl! I always enjoy your birdie lists! |
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Popkum, BC
Canada
5887 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 8:43 PM
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| What a beautiful Owl shot! Nice going Sam. |
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North Vancouver
Canada
745 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2011 : 9:20 PM
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very nice owl pics. that trail behind whyte lake does join up with the BP/black mountain trail  |
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Mountain Grammar Police
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Sardonic sandbagging scoundrel, Cascade Climbers lobotomized spraymeister, space blanket flyer, new millennium vulgarian betaboy and friend to all squids
Climbing, a mountain
Canada
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Posted - 07/02/2011 : 08:36 AM
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| and then become black and whyte all over? |
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Ladner
Canada
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Posted - 07/04/2011 : 09:31 AM
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| Some day I'll try and get some owl pictures now that I know who to bring along as bait |
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Whyte Lake, June 29
