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From Hunter Welsh

My first encounter photographing a Screech Owl!

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[–] Yondoza@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Touching me..... Touching you!!!!!!!!

[–] You@feddit.org 3 points 10 months ago

And now I can't get Justin Hawkins' voice out of my head - and the image of him wearing a spandex outfit. Shudder

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Sweet screechy owlllll...

Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Go to the rosebush. Seek the rats of NIMH."

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I'd much rather run into this owl than that one! 😯

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Everything about this photo is top notch. Truly a superb owl.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

I like the interesting lighting.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

this face is either "hello, neighbor" or "HALP? Please?"

either way, be sure to wave back in the future.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Can I haz mowz?

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

The fact that gesture is quite similar to the Screechian Nerve Pinch has led to many troubles between owl and rodent kind over the years.

[–] mrspaz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Quaid... start the reactor!"

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Ooo that's a good one! 😆

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why did I see a tiny, muscular orange man?

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Has the same complexion as The Thing! 😁

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"I'm going to pinch the absolute hell out of you with this"

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Though most articles only mention the tremendous strength of the GHO, I did find this care guide for Screech Owls saying to always wear gloves, as the talons can go through a fingernail, so it's probably worse on the meaty bits. 😮

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Getting the owl pinch is definitely not a bucket list item

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

There's a lot I'd do just to say I had the experience, but even I don't think I'd intentionally go for that one!