Great-horned Owl Fun in 2018

[centrarchid]

I finally got my videos showing owl consuming chicken while it riles up chickens nearby. Chickens for most part already acclimating to presence of owl like they do to me and my dogs. I am also see a difference between chicken breeds. The American Dominiques are least impacted by activities of the owl while the American Games are still fluffing up.

The owl really looks like a cat while covering the carcass. Hopefully youtube will support slow motion like I have with the editing software.

Video is getting problematic during upload.

 

[centrarchid]

Here it is, a video that is desired by me more for the sounds of the chickens in the background. First one I ever actually edited. It opened up a gate.

 

[centrarchid]

I think these longer threads presenting novel information of potential value are actually a waste of time.

 

[roosterhavoc]

I think these longer threads presenting novel information of potential value are actually a waste of time.

I agree.

 

[centrarchid]

Dog has been moved into barn for isolation from males while in heat. Will see if owl still comes in.

 

[centrarchid]

Owl had not been in until tonight just before dark. I was alerted to owl's presence first by dogs sitting quietly while all oriented towards poultry area. Lead dog Lucy was mostly looking at chickens giving the low intensity alarm call for owl and glancing up into tree owl most frequently uses before going into barn. Dog and I immediately went to barn and penned about 10 birds roosting in vulnerable locations. Carcass nearly two weeks old and untouched is in place.

Sky clear and temperature approaching 50 F.

 

[aart]

I think these longer threads presenting novel information of potential value are actually a waste of time.

Why?
I find your threads interesting.

 

[Trish1974]

Why?
I find your threads interesting.

Same here.

@centrarchid you cover topics no one else does. I enjoy learning from you.

 

[centrarchid]

Why?
I find your threads interesting.

It has been a long spell with little interest and what did show was negative. The negative has been largely removed but made clear most are not interested in the chickens beyond the chickens themselves.

 

[centrarchid]

Same here.

@centrarchid you cover topics no one else does. I enjoy learning from you.

Thanks, I will keep up effort. It is just the easy stuff has largely been done. Will have to loose more sleep to keep the ball rolling.