owls and dogs. should I be concerned?
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owls and dogs. should I be concerned?
A large owl has been perching/hunting from a pecan in the backyard. I have seen the usual barn owl make carnage of small rabbits, rats, mice, and squirrels. this guy is pretty large (bigger than the normal barn owls I see around here) . I like the added majestic feature to the landscape. I don't mind the "wooing", either. I do mind the way he looks excited at the sight of my dogs. french bulldogs and a miniature schnauzer all around 13lbs. I have been closing the dog door at night. the owl has been around for about a week. is there a chance that there may be a problem? google says "maybe" I think no, but I am on a land rover forum asking advise.......so, obviously, I am not sure. also, any chance there could be a daytime attack?
Last edited by dusty1; 02-10-2014 at 10:57 AM.
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so, an update= the owl (actually owls) are still here and are, apparently, cool with the dogs, me, and my late night music and auto work. I noticed the second, smaller, presumably female, a while back. but today I saw the two perched upon my garage gable, tearing into who knows what.............and about 30 feet behind them, I watched 2 spring babies, doing figure 8's, with their heads, and crying for food. I tried to photo, as the larger owl, carried food to them. very cool, considering I am less than 2 minutes from the dead center of downtown.
now, I am more concerned with getting good photos, rather than losing small 4 legged family members (they are mostly carving up snakes, rats, small squirrels, baby coons and possum). so, what is the best low light/night set up for photography.....no flash. I prefer nikon.
now, I am more concerned with getting good photos, rather than losing small 4 legged family members (they are mostly carving up snakes, rats, small squirrels, baby coons and possum). so, what is the best low light/night set up for photography.....no flash. I prefer nikon.