OT: Ideas for calming down after bear encounter?
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Close encounter with a Barred owl
Comments (5)woodswatcher: Although I claim to be no Barred Owl authority, I have observed them from near and far, for many years. I have called them up (with a Barred Owl call) while fully camoed in the early Spring, and had them land on limbs right in front of me. Twice in my life, I have called one up, while camoed and unseen by the owl--which confused him and got him calling and looking. A female came to his call, and the two mated on a limb right in front of me! I tried to nurse a Barred Owl with a broken limb (in my bathtub with the shower curtain drawn), but he kept pecking off the splint I so laboriously taped on his wing-bone, and it never healed. I used to go out in the country, and shoot into a flock of Starlings with a shotgun, and take the 5 or 6 home for owl feeders, that were wounded (generally broken wings) but still alive. I'd throw one in the tub, and draw the shower curtain, and later when the lights were out, I'd hear the Starling shriek as he was caught by the owl, and dispatched. (This, MANY years ago.) I've seen Barred Owls hunt in the daytime, when Winters were terrible, with snow 3' deep for months. Prey birds and animals died of starvation, or were underneath the snow, and Barred Owls were starving. In such disastrous periods, they hunt by day (and probably night, also). But I must say, I've never seen a healthy Barred Owl hopping around as you describe. Someone who studies Barred Owls exclusively would know WORLDS more about them then I. Just thought I'd check in because I know a bit about them, and have never seen such behavior. But I don't know enough about them to know if they go through a molt, which might incapacitate them as you mentioned. And, your thought about the owl being struck by a car is a very reasonable scenario, also. Where's a Barred Owl expert when you need one?...See Morecluttered chaos to clean and calm: finished!
Comments (47)Hello- I am so sorry I didn't see the last few questions, I don't get alerts and I have moved on to my dining room, so I am not on kitchens often, but I still like to check in.. I hope the info isn't too late Kitchen Aid fridge is Architect Series II built in 36 inch bottom freezer-- we love it, i really debated the width and decided to go with 36 realizing our old fridge is in basement for overflow. The table is an antique french zinc top that I bought at an estate sale in Chicago. I got lucky--will take close ups tomorrow with the light to post Ceilings are 9ft. TV is 57 inches from floor, not ideal we lowered the mantle as much as we could when we renovated. Our couches are okay for viewing, not ideal, we were limited in space. However, has not prevented our family of 5 from lounging on and watching tv. Back splash tile is Ann Sacks Elements field tile in earthenware celest crackle. Again will take pics tomorrow in better light to post. Pillows were from a variety of sources: White with blue were remnants purchased from a designer sale--"Brandelini" yellow pillows "green kasari ikat" and "plumwich navara" Hope this is helpful! Carrie...See MoreWildlife Encounter
Comments (25)I think I must have stepped on him, and he was just saying to me "hey fatso, your hurting me, will you kindly get the heck off?" Unfortunately the only language he speaks, that I would understand, is biting. A week or so ago I was taking pictures at a horse show my wife was riding in, from the far side of the ring, when I suddenly heard screams of panic, and saw people fleeing the tent on the other side of the ring. I heard somebody say it was a snake causing all the fuss, and I thought to myself, I'm sure its a harmless, beneficial snake, and some bozo is going to He-Man-Up and kill the poor thing. However at the next break in the show I went over to the tent and found that one of the ladies had picked it up and was holding it to show to some of the kids at the show. After a while she handed it to another lady who carried the snake over to this unused, out-of-the-way jump, which it briefly explored and then nestled down underneath waiting for the hub-bub to end....See MoreCelebrity Encounters
Comments (58)I met many celebrities in a job I had in the theatre business during the 70's and 80's, when the stars finished their London or Broadway run, and toured with the production, to other cities. 'Star' cast members usually have clauses added to their 'green room/dressing room' contracts, that fulfill any personal requirements they demand. Shortly after arrival, I'd meet them to get their signature on the green room contract, and occasionally for a future signature, if a new issue arose that needed amendment. Some were a short 'greet and sign' while others could be chatty. Many of them are now deceased, and I won't include more personal opinions, such as being slovenly unhygienic, or 'fidelity challenged' (only one listed here, but I knew of several 'stars' who clearly 'dabbled when they travelled.') I'll just refer to my impressions regarding any short conversations I had with them. I know I'm forgetting many, but these ones are perhaps most well known. Yul Brynner- articulate, outrageously arrogant, boorish...(one specific memory is that his dressing room had to be repainted 3 times, until he was satisfied with the shade of 'chocolate' brown.) Peter O'Toole - intelligent, vulgar Richard Harris - gregarious, warm Laurence Olivier - surprisingly soft spoken, considering his forte was acting Katharine Hepburn - gracious Audrey Hepburn - sweet, polite, elegant Elizabeth Taylor - funny, loud, brash Richard Burton - same as Elizabeth (I guess they were too much alike) Rex Harrison - charming Maggie Smith - lovely, impeccable manners Vanessa Redgrave - kind, warm Julie Andrews - same as Vanessa Christopher Reeve - congenial, chivalrous Margot Kidder - rudely presumptuous Liberace - humourous, generous, stubborn...See MoreSEA SEA
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