Monday, October 6, 2008
I Saw an Owl
I had an hour to spare when I was at O'Hare Airport today. I went for a walk in the neighboring woods. I sat on a big fallen tree trunk to tie my shoelace.
All of a sudden I heard wild flapping, and I saw what I thought was a hawk fly out. It sat on the ground and I saw the big round eyes and the cat ears. It was an owl. It let me get within a foot of it. I walked very slowly. It really did look just like a brown cat from the top. Same size, same ears. I talked to it softly, then walked away.
I've never seen an owl before -- it was really amazing. As I continued my walk I saw a deer with her fawn in the woods. Also not afraid of people, they just looked at me. This was within a mile of the second busiest airport in the world. I was impressed. The cool part was that the owl wasn't afraid of me -- I think it was curious about me.
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It is very nice when you come in contact with the wild. If you are gentle and quiet without making any hasty movements the wild animals are usually alright; like you said they are as curious as we are. Owls are very special, I am always enchanted when I see one in my garden in the daytime, rarley. I hear them at night calling.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen an owl before, Titania! Today I went back, and the owl was still there. Not in the old tree, but on a perch nearby. I got some pictures!!! Will get them up soon. Sandy
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