From Bert Minor
This isn’t a particularly great photo. Everything happened quickly, and I had little time to adjust the camera settings. I was taking photos of the Barred Owl on a tree and after a half hour or so it swooped down and right past me and landed on a tree thirty feet behind me.
I didn’t know what was happening at first, but then I saw this squirrel on the tree and the Owl was going nuts chasing this poor guy round and round the trunk up and down the tree. It’s not every day you get to witness an Owl on the prowl. They don’t usually hunt during the day.
There was a happy ending for the squirrel. It managed to get away. Too bad I was flustered. I could have got an amazing, rare capture. Still–it was a thrill.
That guy really took it personal, slamming his stick in the ground! 😆
From all I’ve read and the few falconeering people on Lemmy here, it’s a lot of work and dedication to take care of and train these birds. Owls especially. They’ve certainly got a real investment in its happiness and success.
Thought he was joining the hunt himself. Might have seen a squirrel on the ground.
Well, that’s just lovely :)