Hi guys, you commented on great horned owl taking a small dog as a (chiwawa, ?) for a meal, made me think of something a nature person/hunter once made aware of that a coyote could also take a small child/baby as a meal. Is this true?
This episode reminded me of an injury my cat received when he was still a kitten. One morning I found him a bit shaken up with three puncture holes in his back. He recovered without me finding out what had happened. A few weeks later I saw him belly crawling across the yard as an owl swooped low just missing him, maybe because I made a commotion as I came to his aid. I’m pretty sure it was a bard owl instead of a great horned owl but, either way, we both found a new respect for our bird neighbors. For weeks afterward, his time outdoors was spent close to the house and under bushes, never out in the open. I assumed his injuries came from an owl although it could have come from another animal. Anyway I guess he learned from the experience since he was never injured like that again.
Honestly here is my admiration for both of you Nature Guys, You inspire people and bring increasing the ecstasy in the joy of birding and natural history. Great field guides.
Bill and Bob,
I really enjoyed this podcast on the Great Horned Owl. As always, continually learning!
Happy New Year and thank you both!
Jeanne Bell
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Thanks guys – It’s wonderful. I look forward to the next.
Our goal is to have a new episode every Tuesday morning in 2017. Hope you keep listening!
Hi guys, you commented on great horned owl taking a small dog as a (chiwawa, ?) for a meal, made me think of something a nature person/hunter once made aware of that a coyote could also take a small child/baby as a meal. Is this true?
It is possible for a coyote to attack a small child or baby but it would be very rare.
This episode reminded me of an injury my cat received when he was still a kitten. One morning I found him a bit shaken up with three puncture holes in his back. He recovered without me finding out what had happened. A few weeks later I saw him belly crawling across the yard as an owl swooped low just missing him, maybe because I made a commotion as I came to his aid. I’m pretty sure it was a bard owl instead of a great horned owl but, either way, we both found a new respect for our bird neighbors. For weeks afterward, his time outdoors was spent close to the house and under bushes, never out in the open. I assumed his injuries came from an owl although it could have come from another animal. Anyway I guess he learned from the experience since he was never injured like that again.
Honestly here is my admiration for both of you Nature Guys, You inspire people and bring increasing the ecstasy in the joy of birding and natural history. Great field guides.